Sufferer Victim of voyeurism

[Tara17]

Luckily you now live away from all that.

How long has it been since you moved away

It's been four months. I still struggle but I'm just taking it one day at a time.

 

[Gs172003]

It's been four months. I still struggle but I'm just taking it one day at a time.

Are you seeing anybody for your distress and have you been formally diagnosed?

 

[Tara17]

I have a therapist but he doesn't believe me either. He doesn't really talk much, just prescribes medication and let's you get on with your day. I was hoping this forum could help a bit with support and tips on how to deal with this.

 

[Justmehere]

What does the therapist believe is the cause of your symptoms?

 

[Tara17]

@Justmehere - He gave me anti anxiety pills and since I hear no voices in my house, aside from the tenant downstairs and my family members who live in the house, he thinks it was stress related from the abuse I received at work. I received a lot of racist experiences at my work place. My bosses told me to ignore it but it kept on happening. So I started to post about my racist experiences online. When I told this to the police when he asked if I made any enemies he said, "Move out."

 

[Deleted member 44579]

Hi @Tara17. That's awful, disturbing and sick!... I'm so so sorry that happened to you....
As for the police.. GO higher than a cop... You have a case and evidence. You need there help and I'm sorry they treated you like that...

As for your therapist can you change them? Get referred to someone else?. I believe you.... I would be an emotional wreck.

Do you have anyone who can help you with this... I'm not from the USA but here there are group who help and take the stress of fighting everyone away from you?.. Maybe someone from the US will know....

At least you are away from the awful place. I hope you find the strength to get these sick people charged.. And sent away....

Of course we will help you.... Big hugs

 

[Justmehere]

@Tara17 - your therapist should be talking you through on coping tools to manage the stress and anxiety you are feeling. I’d suggest using the search bar here to look for threads on grounding skills (there are quite a few) - these can help reduce the panic and anxiety you are feeling.

 

[Tara17]

@Tara17 - your therapist should be talking you through on coping tools to manage...

Thank you for the suggestion. I read up on my doctor before I got him and lots of people on RateMyMD said he wasn't much for emotional or verbal support but pill pushing. He kind of does the bare minimum but I will try again next time I see him and ask him if there are better tools he can give me. I probably shouldn't wear headphones wherever I go, shower in the dark and stay at home all the time. I probably should get on with my life.

 

[Gs172003]

Thank you for the suggestion. I read up on my doctor before I got him and lots of people on RateMyMD sai...

Then you aren't seeing a therapist you're seeing either a psychiatrist or an MD. See a counselor of some kind.

 

[Tara17]

I had one online but I couldn't afford her for more than a few months. When I did have her, we did art therapy and other stress relieving tactics. I'll see what I can do, thanks for the suggestion.

 

[EveHarrington]

Thank you for the suggestion. I read up on my doctor before I got him and lots of people on RateMyMD sai...

Most doctors are “pill pushers”. It’s just what they do, through no fault of their own. That is, you go to a doctor if you want pills, and you go to a therapist if you want to talk about your problems.

 

[Gs172003]

I had one online but I couldn't afford her for more than a few months. When I did have her, we did art t...

You're welcome. In the meantime go online and look up ways to manage anxiety. There are many techniques. Find ones that work for you