Recent content by No Name

Thanks for the reply. I go through periods of time where I feel like I have gotten better... or even over it completely. Then, I slowly slip back into depression. I have nightmares. The mere mention of his names makes my heart stop... makes me shake. Today, I started writing a stream of...

So, I was at a concert the other night and thought I saw my past abuser. To be honest, I am not 100% sure it was him. After all, it has been nine years and the guy I saw had a beard (we were still teens when I last saw him. So, no beard at that time). Also, it was dark and he was standing a good...

"Piece of sh*t"

Wow, I feel like you described exactly how I feel. I would love to pass on the burden... I want him to know the pain he caused me. Thank you for sharing. It helped me work out understanding why I want to contact my abuser. I also have the same fear of doing myself more damage.

Thanks for posting this question. I have often wondered about this and have never been able to talk about it. I always felt that people wouldn't understand or that it would somehow downgrade my experience (to others). Anyways, yes. Absolutely. The day after I was raped, he messaged me...saying...

Thanks for responding. I also understand the desire to set your boundaries. This isn't a person I have to see anymore, which is a good thing. However, sometimes I do wish I could have an open discourse with them. I don't really know what I'd seek or gain from it. People like him have very little...

I like what you said about personal cost. I understand that. In a strange way, I feel like it could give them power. Like, they would have some kind of gratification of having impacted me.

If so, generally speaking, what did you say and what happened? Did it help bring you closure?