intense, but not unexpected for me. when dave 1st started having problems, i was sure this where you were going. having been (i was 7 when it started) and known several people who have been sexually abused as small children, i know how the mind can hide memories from the conscious mind. when the person is strong enough the subconscious mind starts to "prime" itself to relive those things. trouble with relationships, drugs, alcohol and sleep are ways to try to forget with what happened. but the forgetting doesn't last. well, and sensitively written, good job.