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Never Told Anyone About A Memory Of Molestation

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I'm going to make those short as possible, which means missing out a lot. I'm 21 and diagnosed with BPD, alcoholic and abusive parent.. While that has had a profound affect on me, there's something else which I have never told anyone, but I'm considering telling my Doctor next week.

When I was 11 I suddenly developed a severe phobia of men, and around that time I began self harming. I went from outgoing to withdrawn, I stopped talking. Age 12-14 I self harmed daily and developed Anorexia, and at 14 I was sent to a psychiatrist.

Age 15 I began having nightmares of being molested, they weren't frequent but they were a really occuring thing. I would feel absolute disgust when I awoke. I even had rape dreams. At this point I developed severe were e Anxiety attacks, I would be on the floor gasping for air, and these continued daily until I was 16. At this point I had a gut instict I had been sexually abused. I was at an age where all my peers where interested in relationships and sex, the thought of sex brought disgust and it felt dirty to me, and still does now. At 17 I broke off contact with a boy after he hugged me and touched my waist, I felt disgusted at being touched and cried.

When I was 19 something occured to me one day. I had ALWAYS had this memroy, it was never repressed, but I suddenly realiied something odd. I always believed the memory was of me having an examination at the doctors, but in the memory I am sat on a man's lap while he touches my privates, he's wearing no gloves. That's literally all I remember,it's vague and I can't identify the man. I started to question if I was molested by someone, but tried to ignore it because I felt wrong and crazy. I also felt that because I only remember that split moment that maybe it's all in my head, but it's a real memory.

Now at 21 I still cannot have a relationship because of a fear of intimacy and being touched, I have never had sex because I feel repulsion at it and I occasionally get nightmares of molestation. This has got me thinking about this memoroy again. Because it's so vague and I was too young to remember everything, I cannot say for certain what happened. All o know is I have this memory. I know NO ONE can tell me what happened but does this sound like I was in fact molested? I feel like I'm going insane, my life is falling apart. I want to tell my doctor, I don't know how to.
 
Hi Aime,

I'm sorry to hear what you have been through. The reason you are most likely to have those memories recomming is likely that you were molested. I am talking from personal experience and the symptoms you have identified are exactly what I have. I have a fear of male touch, never been in a relationship, never had sex and i felt dirty about my body when I was 11. I have always felt grossed about sexual relationship.

I had a severe mental break down few years ago and I was always relapsing into depression because of this and other abuse of course.

I would suggest that you discuss this with a trusted professional and get help for it. You are not going to get out of this unless you resolve your issues. That is one of the main reasons why we relapse. I hope it was helpful. My best wishes are with you.
 
First, let me say you are not going insane. Your story is complex and one that you should share with your therapist so that you can work through all of this. I believe that when your mind is ready, it reveals what you need to know. Trying to force memories only leaves you with more anxiety over the situation. It makes you feel like you are going crazy when in fact you aren't!
Maybe you could print this post off and share it with your therapist? That could make broaching the topic easier. In any case, you are incredibly brave for sharing. I hope things get easier and I will keep you in my thoughts.
 
Going through similar issues, some instances of sexual abuse I do recall, some I don't. I'm now 43 and still can't stand the thought of someone touching me. I was almost 25 the first time I had a boyfriend, but almost 30 the first time I had sex...even then I felt as if I were being raped. Because of my past abuse I didn't really want to have sex, but didn't say no either, I just laid there hoping he would hurry up and get off me. When I was in relationships I would put on a massive amount of weight, 50-100 lbs, but take it off pretty quickly once the relationship ended. Next month it will be 10 years since I've been in any form of relationship. I've been in therapy for 20 years and still find it hard to speak about. So, no, I don't think you're insane. I think you need to find someone you can really talk to, I wish you luck and am thinking about you.
 
I would guess, and it is only a guess, that you having these kind of dreams and feelings at such a young age indicate that something did happen, and you were molested.

I would tell your doctor, and if you remember the name of the Doctor you suspect molested you, then give your doctor that name. He may be able to see if there are any other allegations against that doctor with the medical licensing board.
 
amiegreen - I feel for you, they do sound like worrying dreams. I also had an abusive childhood and it's tough. Anxiety, intimacy issues, also have those. My brother has BPD so from what you say, I think if you explore the way BPD manifest itself, this will help better understand things in general. When my therapist pointed out how BPD effects you, I suddenly understood my brother for the first time in my life. It helped us re-connect. There's also loads of help and support for people in your position. bpdfamily dot USA is one such place. The UK also has victim support groups for those of us with childhood abuse issues; the groups round my way are pretty much populated by women. Having studied Psychology, I did read a couple of books on dream therapy, and to be honest, less is known about that, other than we tend to dream about things we want to remember for some reason. But a trained therapist may be able to release any repressed memories, in a controlled environment. So I suggest you get plugged in to a Therapist, you GP may be able to do this for you.

Best of luck,
 
No, I do not believe a doctor molested me - I believe someone told me it was an exam so I didn't say anything. I genuinely do not believe the person in the memory was a doctor
I would tell your doctor, and if you remember the name of the Doctor you suspect molested you, then give your doctor that name.
 
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Molestation + alcoholic parent was my trauma, too. Please seek professional help.
 
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