Hi,
I haven't been able to get by for long without medications. But it seems to me that dealing with the memories is a little like being sick with a stomach "flu." I feel sick with the memories and have to struggle to process them. After a period when its been really bad, I regroup and feel quite a bit better for a while, like after being sick the nausea abates for a while. Over time a person can make real progress as some issues are resolved.