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I've decided to go back to the state's attorney's office 7 years after my initial reporting and demand that they prosecute my abuser. The first they did not do it because they did not think I could handle the trial, so I wouldn't be a good witness. They also said that it was "my word against...

After I leave therapy and come home, I typically feel more anxious?? I talk about really difficult things often with her (my therapist), but when I get back from therapy I can't stop thinking about it. Like I'll spend the rest of the day just thinking about what she said and just ruminating on...

Being able to go to the gynecologist has always been a HUGE fear of mine due to past sexual abuse....but I finally did it!!!!!!! I never ever thought I would be able to...but I did!! When I filled out the intake forms, they asked if I had ever been sexually abused before and I even checked yes...

I've been in therapy for a little over a year and half. And I am doing a lot better, really! I've managed to really tackle a lot of my anxiety. But whenever I try to talk about trauma stuff (CSA), I get mega anxious. I realllyyyy want to talk about it but I just feel so embarrassed. It's...

Hi all, this is my very first post! I'm taking health class as a required graduation class. We are learning about sexual abuse and OH BOY....anxiety is absurdly high. We are having a sexual abuse survivor come speak to our class and I am terrified that it's going to be triggering and I'm...

My therapist is amazing...it has taken me a long time to feel comfortable with talking to anyone let alone a T. I'm usually able to tell her how I'm feeling and that's been a relief that someone can finally know how much I'm struggling. My psychiatrist is also great. She seems like a really...