I was sexually abused as a child and I know it sounds stupid but I 'forgot' about it for years then it suddenly came back to me. It has effected my relationship with my partner as well as my reactions to men, not being able to trust them and fearing that they will do the same. It effected how I brought my children up when they were little not wanting them to sleep over in case they were abused. I keep having flashbacks of when it happened and I feel I have been abused again.
I also experienced flashbacks and panic attacks after I was beaten up and also of when I was followed home and sexually assaulted.
I don't know whether to mention these to my pdoc or not coz I also have Bipolar and Borderline personality disorder so much of my time is taken up with these issues. Also I think I should be over these issues by now!
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