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I'm so done right now. Why? I feel sympathy for my attacker and I'm confused and I just ugh

Who knows. I don't have a clue how to help myself right now.

Thanks everyone Why is the ony thing IRL people can tell me is "Stop reliving it" "Don't dwell on it" LIKE YAH. I TOTALLY CHOOSE TO RELIVE HIS HAND ON MY F*cKING THROAT 24/7

I've gone a couple times. It's helpful some times, but can be a bit "preachy." I have found more strength/help in Codependents Anonymous meetings.

If you find calming things tend to dissociate you, try to use touch to ground. I use slime, play do, stress balls, rice bags, and hot drinks to help when that happens. Definitely try coloring it's helped me a ton! My fav relax kids shows is Totally Spies, Miraculous Lady Bug, the original Magic...

Simply put... Him.

I am not sure, I feel like I'm ruining someone's life by talking about it. I feel physically and mentally exhausted, but cannot sleep. If I could get advice on how to get to sleep that would be helpful. I'm calling on Council on SA/DV tomorrow.

This time I told my significant other within an hour after it happened. But only because I felt horrible and like it was my fault. I also have had this happen too many times to not tell now...

If you have to get some sort of invasive exam, practice some breathing techniques, and be honest with the Doctor. Have your hubby step out and say simply, "I have a trauma history, so if we could take it slow that would be very helpful." Something that helps me in doctor and ER visists is if...

I watch children's shows when this happens. Aurther, Cyberchase, Barbie movies, etc. Like others have said, if it isn't helping you cope/is triggering, it's no longer a coping skill. Have you tried coloring while listening to calming sounds? I do the same "5 things at once kinda thing" I will...

I was sexually assaulted on Saturday night. For the 3rd time in my life. I'm lost and confused hurt and bruised neck. Not sure if I need to warn people, but I did relapse into old self-harm behaviors. I did go to the ER and get checked and treated and talked to the police. I'm scared. I feel...

Seriously so confused right now... I went off my mood stabilizer about a week ago after tapering to go on a pain med for fibro. I've felt mildly manic the last three days, but also normal ... Here's the thing. I don't know what or why or how but ended up having a threesome with my current SO...

Just wanted to welcome you and let you know that I too am in 12 Step for Codependency (I tend to also tie that in with my love/relationship/sex addictive behaviors) so if you ever want to message me about that topic feel free. Welcome <3

Take 40 mg of omeprazole a day. Severe IBS on top of the GERD. I suggest TUMs if you can't afford meds in addition to everything you currently are doing. Think about cutting out dairy except yogurt, that helped me. I love my cayenne my cigs and coffee. I've found that putting a bit of cinnamon...

17-18. The only reason being that I had my own car. At 18, I switched primary doctors so that my mom wouldn't know or go with me. She was very neglectful of my issues, especially health-related. I had undiagnosed and untreated asthma my whole life, and started having PCOS symptoms when I was...

Not sure what to say other than... I feel you. It's been 2 YEARS since my last attempt and it still lingers over me like a bad plague. With my friends, they understand that even on my bad days I've learned to cope much better. My family and health professionals still seem to think a bad day...

Epsom salt has been a miracle worker for me the last few years while I haven't had a diagnosis! :) Which kind do you find helps the most? I've been using Eucalyptus right now. Thankfully, one of the few perks of also having Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is that I already incoporate...

I just got diagnosed officially with Fibromyalgia. The symptoms have been horrible the last 6 months. I've deal with them in differing severity since I was around 11-12. Apparently Fibro can onset around 10 -20 years old. Here's the thing. The rheumatoid specialist I saw is wanting to put me...

Does anyone know of organizations that I can send supplies to? I cannot donate money but I have extra clothes, non perishables, even tools (think like screw drivers and first aid kits) that I would love to send to help.

Just going to say, prayers, hugs and good vibes to the way of any of ya'll affected by this <3

I can't use the words either. Typing them is much easier than saying, writing, or hearing them but even still I usually have to astrick out a letter or two. I'm glad no one really asks me. And if they do there's such a stigma they don't ask specifics. I usally just say, My dad's on the...

I am so sorry you guys had to deal with this </3 Sometimes, I feel weird about my abuse because my body shut down "didn't work" and, shut him out, which made the r*pe shorter... and prevented him from doing that... he got frusterated and muttered about lube... but that meant other things had...

This is not medical advice, but you said you experience PMDD? I have PCOS, which can cause similar symptoms. Something that may help is essential oils and/or scented candles. Menthol/peppermint is calming, as is lavender. Also, you are taking the reccomended dosages from what I see. Zofran...

You know you have PTSD when... You have to go to therapy, doctor, therapy, group, meeting... every week just to live. You catch cognitive distortions like most people catch colds. If you go off your medicine, your magical thinking would rival a 6 year old child's. you can't sleep earlier than 3...

You know you have PTSD... when you don't see toxic traits in a person until it's too late.