Sufferer Hey every one! - csa, dv, & sex work.

[JenniferG]

I'm so glad I found this forum and I'm looking forward to getting to know new people :)
I was diagnosed with PTSD last year, and I really didn't know much about it.
Here's the long story short about me.
I sufferered sexual abuse off my father's friends from the age if 5 - 16, then unfortunately ended up in a domestic abuse relationship whilst hospilitised me several times before escaping by entering the sex industry... which (with the help of my new boyfriend) I've left very recently.
I don't really talk about these things, but I've spoken about them briefly to my partner.

Has anybody experienced anything similar? I know it is known for sex workers to develop PTSD (I believe this was the cherry on top of the cake and what I suffer most with)... itd be nice to find someone who would like to talk who maybe understands that side of it too xx

 

[ILoveLife]

Welcome :)

 

[Tracee]

Hi and welcome.

 

[EveHarrington]

Welcome

 

[ladee]

Welcome, glad you found this place too... lots of respect for your introduction, letting us know why you are here and what you need. this is a very healing place when we let it be...

Just read around the threads and see what you relate to, glad you are here !!

 

[MrMoonlight]

So glad you found us @JenniferG . Welcome!

 

[bigstrongtree]

I would imagine sex work could be a way to try and gain some mastery over sexual abuse. My therapist would call it a reinactment. But also I think sex work could be considered a job but that job could lead to abuse but I don’t think it’s necessarily all bad.

So that’s my answer