- Dissociation — internal, external, MPD, hysterical conversions.
- No boundaries
- Shame based
- Gynecological problems (women)
- Somaticaizing — illness caused by repression of emotions
- Sexually acting out — promiscuity or sexual addiction
- Confusion between affection and sexuality
- Low Self-esteem
- Extreme and frequent periods of depression
- Repressed childhood memories
- Eating disorders
- Extreme competition with same sex and overattachment with opposite sex
- Excessive jealously or lack of it
- Sleeping disorders
- Bedwetting
- Self-critical about appearance and youth
- Mistrust of self and others
- Sexual identity confusion
- Alcoholism and/or other chemical dependencies/addictions
- Extreme quiet and reserve, shyness
- Claustrophobia and all other phobias
- Isolation and loneliness even when with others
- Psychosis and/or antisocial personality types
- Hyperactivity or workaholism
- Rage, anger and other frozen feelings (rage may be acted out)
- Self-destructive behaviors, e.g., accident-prone, smoking, etc.
- Codependency — relationship problems
- Pattern of abusive relationships (victim or perpetrator)
- Fear of success or failure
- Memory of hiding in closet
- Mood-swings
- Anxiety and/or panic attacks
- Atrocity survivor
- Flashbacks — memories are intense and realistic
- Denial — excusing, rationalizing, minimizing
- Self-mutilation and/or suicidal tendencies, attempts or ideation
- Victimized including self-victimization
- Fears — being touched, people, doors opening and closing, etc.
- Fearfulness — terrified, clinging, horrified
- Fusion or infusion — inappropriate bonding with others
- In and out of therapy for years
- Sexual dysfunction
- Chronic pain
- Unnecessary surgeries
- Partner is sex offender and/or children have been sexually abused
- Perfectionism
- Self-sabotage
- Stealing
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and other psychiatric diagnoses such as MPD, Borderline, Bipolar, anxiety disorder, etc.
- Hallucinations and/or hears voices in the head or body
- Body memories — unexplainable aches and pains
- Religious addiction
(from Incest survivors Anonymous and Jan Marie, M.S.W.)