Undiagnosed A quest for self-help : csa

[Murgatroyd]

Hey, I'm going by Murgatroyd here, and curious to see how this will go. I'm a survivor of long term sexual abuse and another count of attempted rape as a child. My condition really came to light in highschool, but I was never officially diagnosed as the school counselor wasn't in a place to diagnose, ahah. Nevertheless, she did her best to equip me with coping skills when it became clear I wouldn't be able to get enrolled in proper therapy, etc. Years later now, my ptsd has had a sort of quiet period where I handled any related stress and anxiety well enough to not have problems, but lately it's coming back. None of my old tricks are working, I'm not in a situation that makes seeking outside help convenient, and I guess I'm trying to teach myself how to handle my ptsd again. Family and friends aren't quite what I need, and though my boyfriend tries, he's just a bit too new to the whole mental health maintenance scene. So here I am. I look forward to exploring this community...

 

[EveHarrington]

Welcome!

There are many threads about coping skills here on the forum. Can I ask what skills you’ve used in the past that aren’t working so well right now? Are there skills that still help you?

I urge you to use your partner for support but not get him involved in the healing aspects. When a non-professional tries to get involved with helping us heal, things can go very wrong as they don’t have the proper training to help us heal.

 

[bumbles]

I think you will find it helpful here, it's always comforting to know you're not going through this alone and to have other people to talk to who have similar experiences

Welcome

 

[ladee]

Welcome, glad you are here. You will find a lot of information about most anything here. And many resources are shared, in regard to books and articles. And of course, personal experiences.

A lot to explore and people to meet. I came here basically for the same reasons... and it has helped more than I ever expected.

Look around, a lot to discover and help you thru what is going on.