Sufferer New Here, College Student, Multiple Trauma Survivor.

[squirrelygirl]

I don't really want to give my name on here, but y'all can refer to me as Squirrely!

I have survived multiple traumas: domestic violence, emotional/verbal abuse/neglect, sexual assault/abuse, and date rape. My mom and sister inflict(ed) most of the DV/emotional/verbal abuse/neglect, and cutting my family out isn't currently an option due to finances. The rape occurred at my university and due to the scarcity of my major, which I'm serious about, I refuse to transfer. It definitely makes my life harder, but I also don't fully believe I'd FEEL safer at another school.

(I pressed judicial charges against my rapist and they fell through.)

I have been in counseling, medication, and have done inpatient stays. My current diagnosis is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Primary Insomnia, and Bipolar 1 Disorder.

I found this site via Reddit and I'm hoping to connect with other trauma survivors and to learn more about my disorder(s) and how to cope with everyday life.

I'm going to post my interests and hobbies in my profile after dinner, but for now, hi guys! :D

 

[KP the nut]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Take your time looking around, have a cup of coffee and make yourself at home. I hope the information and support you will find here helps you on your healing journey.

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

Welcome to the forum. :)

 

[WSQ]

Welcome to the forum! I too am going through a similar situation as you as I am a college student who cannot cut my family out of my life because they are paying for my apartment and essentials things I need for school despite all the trauma they cause. During the first year I have went to college my ex-boyfriend and his best friend sexual abused me, but after a year I was able to transfer to the same college but at a different location and stayed there for 2 more years before I transferred to a university which is further away from my family and my sexual abuser which kind of gave me a piece of mind since I do not have to deal with them as much anymore, but I do still see triggering events that give me memories of that pain which I am currently working on with my therapist.