Sufferer CSA and life after treatment

[RecoveryGuy]

I was abused as a child. It is a pretty long story. But it included being raped by a church guy, physical and sexually degrading punishment from my mom, and sexual grooming from a neighbor girl who was older than me to help her and her friends with her and their dogs (please don't judge her she was being abused by her dad at the time and really thought she was helping me).

Being in treatment and in support groups has really helped me a lot. But I still struggle with trust and letting women get close to me. Still working on that.

 

[Survivor3]

I was abused as a child. It is a pretty long story. But it included being raped by a church guy, physical and sexually degrading punishment from my mom, and sexual grooming from a neighbor girl who was older than me to help her and her friends with her and their dogs (please don't judge her she was being abused by her dad at the time and really thought she was helping me).

Being in treatment and in support groups has really helped me a lot. But I still struggle with trust and letting women get close to me. Still working on that.

Hi I'm sorry that you had to ensure such horrific events in your life. These aspects of our lives can really cause us terrible pain. Im so glad to hear that treatment and the support groups have helped you. I too suffer with trust issues and I think it takes time and the right people to rectify that. All the best to you. S3.

 

[galaxies-far-away]

hi friend im sorry about what happened to you I understand as a woman who went through csa. I feel the same way.

 

[RecoveryGuy]

@galaxies-far-away

Thanks for your reply.

Trust is difficult. But I have been able to make friends and that is nice.

 

[Mach123]

Hi I got better and worse? My wife was telling me to quit therapy this morning but I don't trust her lol. On the one hand that meant she was feeling awful and when she does she's awful and I should leave her alone but so much has been good on and I kinda had to. So I don't trust women because they tell you what they think you should do. On the other hand, I don't trust anyone else. IDK what I would have done without the women who saved me, my wife in particular.

Trust is like safety for me. Like you are always about to get there but never quite make it.

 

[RecoveryGuy]

@Mach123
Does your wife have an individual therapist too?

 

[RecoveryGuy]

Today is Mardi Gras. I usually hate going to parades, but today I do wish I had gone to my friend's party. I was on my way when I was called out to work. booo!