Hey,
Does anyone else feel like it's a lot of pressure to introduce yourself once! I decided to wait for a "good" day - or at least a "better" day!
I am absolutely interested in getting better. I don't want to dwell in self pity at all - but my technique of not telling and ignoring what happened to me from age 5 through 10 has come back to bite me nearly 40 years later.
I'm kind of a mess now and so is my marriage. About a year ago I awoke in a flashback which was scary and had never happened before. After trying to deal with more of the same for several months I finally started seeing a therapist. It took a few months for me to "tell" and I had to write it - and then it got even harder for a while. I am just barely beginning to be able to talk about it without freaking out.
I have learned a lot from my therapist and look forward to learning more. I find a lot of hope that all of my "weirdness" is actually not unusual for people who have gone through childhood rape and sexual abuse. I admire those who have grown beyond their abuse and are living well. I want to do the same!
Does anyone else feel like it's a lot of pressure to introduce yourself once! I decided to wait for a "good" day - or at least a "better" day!
I am absolutely interested in getting better. I don't want to dwell in self pity at all - but my technique of not telling and ignoring what happened to me from age 5 through 10 has come back to bite me nearly 40 years later.
I'm kind of a mess now and so is my marriage. About a year ago I awoke in a flashback which was scary and had never happened before. After trying to deal with more of the same for several months I finally started seeing a therapist. It took a few months for me to "tell" and I had to write it - and then it got even harder for a while. I am just barely beginning to be able to talk about it without freaking out.
I have learned a lot from my therapist and look forward to learning more. I find a lot of hope that all of my "weirdness" is actually not unusual for people who have gone through childhood rape and sexual abuse. I admire those who have grown beyond their abuse and are living well. I want to do the same!
