Hi - Struggling To Put Sexual Abuse Behind Me

[PureRain]

Hello,

I have been struggling to put my sexual abuse behind me since it started when I was 6 years old (as far as I can remember anyway). I have been working with my current therapist for 8 years, and she has been wonderful. However, I have done a lot of dancing around the subject without really going in and dealing with and processing the real trauma. I think a big part of that is that I don't have a lot of support for this issue, other than the one hour a week I spend with my therapist. I am hoping that this site will help me to have the support I need to get through this. We have been working directly with the abuse more lately, doing a lot of EMDR, specifically. It has been actually bringing up a lot of new stuff that have been difficult to handle. But as she says, "the only way out is through," so hopefully I will process this stuff quickly and move to a healthier and happier place in my life. I look forward to talking with people on this site, and giving as well as recieving support.

PureRain

 

[amethist]

Hi PureRain

Welcome to the forum

There are many members who will understand all you are going through right now. They will be able to relate to your "Dancing Around" the subject, trying to avoid dealing with it directly. But your therapist is right, "The way out is defiantly the most direct route, straight through".

Read as much as you can, you will find a lot of members posts of how they struggle, but find a way some how to get through it and keep going.

I hope you can find the extra strength and courage to do that by being here, with support it will be easier, though still difficult.

Take care and good luck.

Amethist

 

[goingonhope]

Hi purerain, :smile:You've found a good place for support while you continue with your healing. Stick around and join in and look forward to seeing you around the forum. The stuff that has been coming up during your EMDR, I'm sure is not only difficult but can be most painful. Hope we can be of support to you through it all and while you come to terms in facing and processing your trauma head-on.

You're not alone.

See you around,
Hope

 

[clares]

hey
Im was in same position...i used to really struggle with my childhood sexual abuse...i went to therapy for several years but also danced round the subject...after a few years i changed therapist and started tackling my issues directly..it was one of the hardeist things i have ever done ..but its been well worth it...i found that once i really started talking alot of my ptsd syptoms calmed down a great deal...it will be difficult but once you manage it it will be well worth it:) good luck:) hope things pick up:)