• We are a multilingual website again. Read the notice about this.
  • Understand AI use at MyPTSD: all AI use is explained in our AI help page. AI use is by choice here. It exists if you want it, but does nothing unless you choose to use it.

Childhood What I accomplished today in therapy - sharing childhood trauma

Status
Not open for further replies.

Snowflake

Platinum Member
This is what I read in therapy today.....

I remember one night when I was about 8 my father was really really drunk and really really angry. He was so mad, And i don’t know why. Anyhow, I tried to be really quiet so he wouldn’t notice me. I hid in the closet under the stairs under old blankets I think. I covered my ears tightly so I couldn’t hear him yell and I closed my eyes thinking if I couldn’t see him he couldn’t see me.

But he did find me, I don’t know how or why.
He was so angry and He was so drunk. I was so afraid of him I was shaking. He yelled at me for shaking and crying. He took my tiny body, picked it up and shook it like a rag doll and yelled at me to stop crying and to stop shaking. He threw me on the bed and I hit my head. I remember mom was crying telling him to stop and he told her to shut up. I held a pillow on my parents bed tightly and cried, I couldn’t stop. He was so mad. I don’t know why. At one point he’d took his belt and hit me. And then He layed on top of me and tried to have sex with me. He humped me so hard and so fast that I couldn’t breath. My small body would bounce on the bed so he had mom hold me down by my arms so he could use his fingers and hands to get his penis inside me, he even asked mom to help. I remember praying he would stop soon. the pain was awful. He was not gentle. He was so mad it wouldn’t fit. He was so mad at me. I remember him taking a small black and red knife from a drawer next to the bed showing it to me saying he could slice me open so it (his penis)could fit.
I begged him not to-saying “please daddy no-“ I promised him I would be good. He stopped.

Not sure what my therapist is thinking. But I’m ready to die. The pain of feeling and remembering memories....with no support, is awful.
 
I think your therapist is very proud. You are very brave. I absolutely believe you. And well done for taking charge of this and taking action to help yourself get better. What was done to you was terribly wrong, not your fault and shouldnt happen to anyone. Children should always be safe and protected.
 
Yes-she is really proud of me but really worried about my safety.
I can understand her worry. I shared something-I didn't even know I was going to share it. My counselor was also worried. stay safe. you are safe. do something for yourself and treat your 8 year old self to some rest, comfort and care. It does get better and it's a big, big start to healing though it may not feel like it right now
 
I know you don’t know me. But I am proud of you for telling your story. I’m sure your therapist is as well. Yes I believe you. I am just so sorry this happened to you. You were just so little. Sending you hugs if you want them. Can you do something you really really enjoy today? Or go somewhere there is people like Starbucks and read a book and listen to music? I do this if I don’t trust myself to be safe at home. Plus no one usually bugs me with the head phones in, I like reading and always get a yummy treat. Also watching people interact with each other and smile and laugh makes me happy even if it is just for a little bit.
 
I know you don’t know me. But I am proud of you for telling your story. I’m sure your therapist is as well. Yes I believe you. I am just so sorry this happened to you. You were just so little. Sending you hugs if you want them. Can you do something you really really enjoy today? Or go somewhere there is people like Starbucks and read a book and listen to music? I do this if I don’t trust myself to be safe at home. Plus no one usually bugs me with the head phones in, I like reading and always get a yummy treat. Also watching people interact with each other and smile and laugh makes me happy even if it is just for a little bit.

Thanks-I’m just taking it easy. Having an off day. May go out to dinner. I appreciate the hugs. :)
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Donation drives

2026 Donation Goal

Goal
$1,800.00
Earned
$910.00
This donation drive ends in
0 hours, 0 minutes, 0 seconds
  50.6%

Trending content

Featured content

Back
Top Bottom