The one on one therapy I got was not really very helpful for the PTSD as I felt scared all the time. The therapist was a man and that was both good and bad. Bad because I was abused by men so much and deep down inside terrified of them. It was in a way good because I was trying to communicate with a man again. I learned to trust him somewhat. The bad thing about it, too, was that I developed OCD while in this therapy. I don't know if I can blame him or just the circumstances of my whole life at that time; very very stressful.
Anyways, I went to offline group therapy for survivors of sexual assault. It was somewhat helpful but people in the group were all in different places. It did help me to see our similarities and that I was not the only one with those feelings.
I also saw another counselor that was somewhat helpful but really did not understand me at all. She couldn't understand why I wasn't all forgiving and forgetting. At that time it was the farthest thing from my mind. I was in way too my pain.
Anyways, I think group therapy online or offline is the best idea. Best wishes to you!
I found that I needed medication for PTSD and Depression and OCD and lately Binge Eating Disorder. I seem to be doing better now that I have found medications that help me.
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