Childhood Triggered by dr phil

[uniquesarah]

Recently I saw an episode of Dr phil which focused on csa. I immediately felt triggered and felt like I needed to talk to someone about my own csa. The weird thing is whenever I feel triggered I tend to feel like I am younger and about the same age the abuse happened originally.

Dr. Phil said that people who have csa need a special kind of treatment that their therapists may not have the training to offer? Is this true? If so what kind of therapy do I need?

I've tried to talk to my current therapist about it but I just can't tell her. I feel so embarrassed. How can I tell her without feeling over exposed?

Please help. I really want to get over my triggers around sexual abuse.

 

[sprout]

I've literally never told anybody in detail about my own experiences so I'm really not the best person to be giving advice lol BUT I've read that other people will write down what they want to say ahead of time that way when they're with their therapist and get stuck they can show them what they've written instead. For me, writing about these things and actually putting them into words when I used to not even be able to think about them has made me feel closer to being able to speak about them so maybe writing it down can also help in that way even if you don't end up showing it to your therapist.
As for feeling over exposed I really don't know a solution for that :( I guess that's what a therapist is there for though, to help with whatever feelings come up! Good luck and please let us know how you're doing! :)

 

[EveHarrington]

Not all therapists know how to deal with CSA. A non-trained therapist can just make things worse. Can you find a trauma therapist? Hugs.

 

[Fadeaway]

The feeling younger is completely normal. I find I can talk to my T on the phone about it, but can't do it face to face.

 

[CoalStars]

I've been seeing my therapist for 10 months or so and I still haven't told her, but therapy has helped a lot! I told her that I had "childhood trauma" and she guided me to some worksheets and to some other resources, and she offers advice for various triggers and help for nightmares and all that jazz. Maybe a special therapist would be of more help. But she is loads of help even though I have given her 0 details beyond "childhood trauma." You don't need to tell too many details to help your therapist know what you need. A lot of trauma can be worked through like grief (I sure grieved, over what could have been, over who I could have been, over how my childhood should have been) so even if the treatment is non-specific, some general treatment can still be better than nothing sometimes.

 

[NightSky]

Feeling younger when triggered is totally normal!!
My T is not a trauma specialist yet, but is headed in that direction, and she has taught me loads about ptsd. I’ve been able to share details with her about csa through email. I don’t know if that’s an option for you. I’ve seen mine for almost three years and it has helped us tremendously. I can’t say a lot yet but I can write and she can talk to me about what I write.
I know some people will say a trauma T is necessary. But I think the therapeutic relationship is almost equally important. So far I feel mine helps me so much and it’s because of our relationship.

 

[DharmaGirl]

Dr. Phil is an asshole, who is hosting an entertainment show, so suspect everything he says, however, asking a therapist if they do CSA is a good idea.