Hi Tinkerbell, meditation can bring up repressed feelings and sensations, sometimes even things we didn't know we were carrying around with us. Bringing up these hidden things can give the impression to a person that they just "came out of nowhere". You may well be sub consciously resisting whatever is coming up to be released. Whenever you feel any discomfort during or after meditation, it simply means you are resisting and it is the resistance itself that is causing the discomfort.
The solution to resisting is to simply and unemotionally observe your thoughts and feelings with unattached curiosity. Simply accept whatever thoughts and feelings you experience, and just observe them, unemotionally. Just be aware of them and watch them with great curiosity and indifference. When you consciously and calmly observe anything that does not serve you well it will simply fritter away.
I think it would be wise if you stay with level 10 for now. Because of what happened to you when you were 5 it will probably be better if you stay with each level for at least double the time the average person does.
You will understand more if you read Michael's reports by clicking on the link "Learn how you can benefit from Project meditation"
Doing the gratitude exercise daily could also be a great help to you because you will be focusing on things you are really thankful for and feeling good. I hope this helps you and I wish you joy and inner peace
