Just Lost My Support Network.

[Wyakin]

Thank you for the suggestion @SheilaKathy I have been trying to make a point of making eye contact especially with people I trust and slowly reducing the distance between me and them but your idea sounds like it will be much less stressful :)

@LovesFlowers I have started a trauma diary on here and I am finding it helpful. I enjoy writing it does help bring me peace. Thank you.

@gizmo I am glad you have support here now. I think you are right I am better off coming here with people who know and understand what is happening. I can make a new support network in the real world but be much more careful about who I let in. I appreciate the support.

@Justmehere I am trying to fight it. This morning I decided to sod them. I will get through one way or another. This forum is a fantastic place and is helping to keep me going. I have learnt my lesson but I am doing my best to not let it set me back. I have started to open up and although this has really knocked my confidence deep down I know I need to find someone to trust.

I cannot have private therapy while waiting for the NHS as if the NHS find out they won't treat me :-( Hopefully they will be quick though. In the mean time I will continue working and finding support here. Thank you for your kind words.

 

[Echo]

I'm having private therapy while waiting for the NHS. They don't have to know. I'm struggling to pay for it but I couldn't manage without. If your trauma relates to rape or sexual abuse, you can go to Rape Crisis for help and cheap/free counselling or support groups. Another source of help is Mind. You don't have to tell anyone at work or within the NHS that you're doing this.

 

[Wyakin]

No one at work knows the details of what happened to me. I did not know about those support groups. Thank you @Echo I will go and look them up.