Today started out to be an enjoyable day. I have a market stall at local markets where I sell my books. It  was a sunny autumn windy day.

I looked at my phone and there was a text from my partner. I looked at the words and suddenly I was full of fear and despair and memories from years ago flooded back.

The word there is a fire near our house changed everything. I told the women at the market and they said don’t worry it is just back burning. I felt they did not understand how I was reacting but they were trying to reassure me. This is my fear that it will happen again and it could. I was faced with my fears and memories. It was a most unwelcome feeling. 

I wonder if Moodscopers have been faced with a situation in which memories come out of hiding and uncomfortable and unwelcome feelings are released. It could be a feeling prompted by a memory, a photo, an email, letter or text a celebration.

I would like to hear of a time when you experienced a strong feeling from a previous event or past experience.

Leah 

A Moodscope member