harpergrace
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Hello, my name is Harper. I'm 21 years old and I suffer from Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Forgive me if this is too blunt, but I'm terrible at introductions. On December 21, 2007, I was heavily sedated with prescription medication, taken to a place that is still unknown to me, and raped repeatedly by a very close friend and his twin brother. After the attack, I did have the sense to go to the hospital to have the formal exam done, but I never pressed any charges. My close friend, Blake, shot himself several days later and after the funeral, I burred what had happened to me. I never told a single person.
For two years, I pretended it never happened, never told a soul. But it began to eat away at me. When I finally sought treatment, I went through a “guinea pig”-esque cycle of medications, and now a year later, I've finally settled into my medications and I've found a truly amazing counselor.
I decided to join because I thought it would be beneficial to speak to, listen to and learn about what other people have used to cope with this affliction.
To all who've had a bad day, just remember this: “Everything you do in life will be insignificant, but it's very important that you do it, because nobody else will. "
Thanks for the read.
Forgive me if this is too blunt, but I'm terrible at introductions. On December 21, 2007, I was heavily sedated with prescription medication, taken to a place that is still unknown to me, and raped repeatedly by a very close friend and his twin brother. After the attack, I did have the sense to go to the hospital to have the formal exam done, but I never pressed any charges. My close friend, Blake, shot himself several days later and after the funeral, I burred what had happened to me. I never told a single person.
For two years, I pretended it never happened, never told a soul. But it began to eat away at me. When I finally sought treatment, I went through a “guinea pig”-esque cycle of medications, and now a year later, I've finally settled into my medications and I've found a truly amazing counselor.
I decided to join because I thought it would be beneficial to speak to, listen to and learn about what other people have used to cope with this affliction.
To all who've had a bad day, just remember this: “Everything you do in life will be insignificant, but it's very important that you do it, because nobody else will. "
Thanks for the read.
