Hello and welcome!
I'm sorry about the traumas you had to endure and the state they left you in.
I also wanna congratulate you on overcoming you alcohol and medication addictions! It shows how strong and dedicated you can be. Use those values in pursuing therapy and other forms of support.
After...
You are the boss of your healing and you know the best when it's time to bring things up. You're not ready now but it doesn't mean you never will be. I'm sure you'll get there.
You said you're totally lost about that part of your past, you can't make any sense of it, but you know what. I think...
Hey @Sweetleaf, I understand what you are going through. I often feel like what happened to me doesn't count or is not that bad and probably happens in most families. According to my therapist very many people who have been abused struggle with those feelings.
I've read a lot of materials on...
That's a lot like me. I avoid people, avoid talking about myself and because of that I don't have close friends. Even when I know that person has good intentions I can't open up.
I don't really have any advice, but thank you for starting that thread and all helpful responses.
@lonelyone82, it is such a horrible story. I am sorry it happened.
I think, no matter how old you are, that it is never too late to get help and fight for yourself. You have been through a lot, but you are motivated and taking good steps towards reclaiming your life.
I wish you the best in...
Hi,
I am sorry about what was done to you.
It's good you found the forum and are getting therapy - congratulations.
Welcome to the forum, it's nice to meet you.
Hi,
I understand you, my father used to spy on me through the window when i was showering and it made me really scared of taking showers.
When there's a window in the bathroom I always cover It, hang a towel over it or something like that.
Now my bathroom does not have a window and it makes a...
Hi,
It is not fair that you have to pretend to be someone you're not. It's not fair that you have to hide your emotions and symptoms to not "disturb" people around you. You are not here to make people comfortable. You have the right to tell the truth about what happened to you, and you're not...