Survivor Of Rape

[supergirl]

Hi, I am a 33 yr old female from the United States, about 30 minutes outside of Chicago. I am a survivor of rape. Have been raped more than once but most recently in June of 2006.
I have been on the chat for a while, had trouble logging into the forum. Finally figured out today that if I click on the "remember me" box that I will be able to post.
I am also a recovering drug addict and have BiPolar disorder. I have not been doing so well with the drug part lately. I have used a few times over the past few months. My anxiety has been so high but being able to talk to others has really helped a lot. sometimes I am not sure if I really belong here because most of the others I have talked to have such stronger cases of PTSD than I do. I look forward to continuing to talk to people and making more friends here.

 

[Deleted member 541]

HI supergirl...

Welcome to the forum. If the trauma that you went through was traumatic enough to give you PTSD, then you belong here. No matter what you went through, it was traumatic for you.....Don't compare traumas........It only adds guilt to the problem. Just accept that you have PTSD....

 

[DrDanger1979]

Super - glad you are here. The healing can be assisted. Midi is so right - whatever the reason for the trauma, the result is the same.

You can win this fight.

 

[reallydown]

Welcome SG. She Cat and the doc are both right. You have ptsd...you belong here.

 

[nie]

Welcome to the forum supergirl. You are in the right place.

 

[Luthien]

Welcome supergirl!

Glad to see you finally figured out how to get your posts to work!
I second what others have said. It isn't how severe the PTSD is, but how it affects, you, and how you work through it. This place has been great for me, and lots of others, and I am sure you'll get something out of it too.

Like anything, you get what you put in. I tend to talk a lot on here, so I get a lot of support...

Anyway, I am glad you finally got into the forum, and am looking forard to getting to know you better on here.

~Luthien

 

[silvershadow]

raped from childhood

i was raped by both foster parents from 3years old to 17 years old.i thought i had got over it until i went to see my psychologist who managed to get me to talk about this. with help ftom others on this site i have been able to talk more easier.one day i hope to be able to come to turms with it...

 

[supergirl]

thanks for the positive feedback and support all! Luthien, I can't believe I made my gender male! I must have been tired when I registered! LOL :smile:

 

[whiterose]

I'm sorry to hear of your experiences there. You are not alone. Most people who experience a trauma like rape have PTSD as a result, it effects people so differently, sometimes early, sometimes late, so that you are here, it will benefit you to learn as much a you can about it. I hope to get to know you better here.

 

[Light]

Welcome supergirl; You belong here and I hope you will find all the support you will need.

 

[supergirl]

i was raped by both foster parents from 3years old to 17 years old.i thought i had got over it until i went to see my psychologist who managed to get me to talk about this. with help ftom others on this site i have been able to talk more easier.one day i hope to be able to come to turms with it...

thank you for sharing with me. I find it easier to talk because of this site too. I cannot imagine what that must have been like for you. I am glad you are here. I firmly believe that if we work at it we will come to terms and be okay. I wish you good luck and look forward to getting to know you better. :smile:

 

[supergirl]

darn facebook

One of my rapists is on facebook. I have him blocked but it only prevents him from seeing my page and any posts I make on other peoples pages and photos and such. It does NOT however, prevent him from joining groups I create!!!!!!!!!!
I created a group for my grade school and he has joined. I REALLY want to ban him from the group but I know it would be wrong of me to do. the group is for ALL past and current students and is open to everyone so for me to ban him because of my own personal feelings would be wrong. It REALLY pisses me off! :mad: :wall: :eek: