Done, the only thing bad about the memories resurfacing is if you don't get help dealing with them. I know I started having flashbacks when I first got here, and it was good that I was already in therapy, because I had help readily available with processing them. It has turned into a very positive experience and I am now in some serious and wonderful recovery.

The unfortunate thing about the trauma caused by abuse is that we can bury things so deep that when they finally surface it can be weeks, months or even years later. Usually when that happens we are in a better place to deal with them, but it requires someone who is familiar with abuse and the associated diagnoses. PTSD and other personality disorders are common among abuse survivors, so try to find someone who specializes in those. Your flashbacks/nightmares are common symptoms to indicate PTSD (although not enough by themselves), so it would be good to have a complete workup.

I hope and pray that you are on the road to recovery, and can now process what has happened to you so that you can begin to heal.