My Support Forums - View Single Post - Does anyone else feel like their trauma isn't valid or real

Angelwngs25 · Jul 31, 2015, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CANDC

I am sorry for all people who have felt abused in their lives. There is no need to prove it, just that you feel it is so means you were not nurtured and loved as all people want in their hearts.

Victims of abuse often feel responsible or guilty of inviting abuse. It is easier to take the blame than face that someone we love would fall to abusing us. It is a shame that happens, but it is all too common with victims of abuse.

There are no easy answers but having a therapist specializing in surviving abuse or PTSD can really make a difference.

I was abused by my dad between the ages of when I was born (more than likely) and 18 years old. I always feel guilty that it was my fault that he abused me, because I wasn't on Psych meds back then and I know for a fact I was more than likely Bipolar. So, really maybe I deserved the abuse is how I think. Though I know he abused me and it was the most horrible thing I went through and eventually at age 25 I filed a police report for him inflicting child abuse on me.

Possible trigger:

I have sexual dreams about my family. I've had dreams about having sex with almost everyone in my family. So, I'm starting to think that maybe my dad abused me sexually too and I just don't remember. And honestly I wouldn't be surprised if this was the case since I don't remember any of my childhood.