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Jan 31, 2012, 05:37 PM
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Member Since: May 2008
Location: Alabama, USA
Posts: 1,309
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Originally Posted by TerryL
When you say no one has taken you seriously, do you mean the people around you or the doctor(s)? You mentioned you were a teenager..but are you of legal age to act on your own behalf? I'm not sure what social services are available in the UK but perhaps others on PC who are in the UK might have some suggestions on how to seek help.
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Both of them, Terry. It seems to be more the doctors who aren't taking me seriously. It's really messed up. Yes, I am of legal age. I am 20. But they don't seem to think that makes a difference. They KNOW I've always been mature for my age but they still don't seem to listen.
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Originally Posted by TerryL
There could be an underlying reason for this perfectionism. That is certainly worth delving into as it is affecting you so negatively.
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Being called fat from the age of 5, nicknames like chubs and little snide comments like 'pull your tummy in chubs' were a part of my striving for perfection through how I look. Also being told I'm NOT and never will be good enough, is part of that. I know that. So I'm always trying to be BETTER, MORE than good enough..
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Originally Posted by TerryL
I don't know the details of that situation but it sounds extremely traumatic, and another thing that you might want to talk about with a T if you haven't already.
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I won't go into detail, but let's just say I was sexually assaulted a few years ago, when I was 17 and was sexually abused from the age of 7.
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Originally Posted by TerryL
You know what you need and you are not getting it. Your mind is telling you (actually screaming at you) that you need help. I really hope you can find a good counselor of some sort soon. and please post as often as you need to vent. We'll do our best to help you.  |
I know.. I'm just trying to do everything myself because to me, doing it myself makes me a better person, makes me stronger than everyone else, makes me more than good enough...
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