[Josieanna]

Hi, in January this year I was assaulted at work by a patient and had six months off work as a result. I started seeing a health and wellbeing therapist who is part of the occupational health department of where I work. He insisted from the start that I had PTSD and I have being receiving EMDR and CBT. Within the last month I have being having a lot of issues relating to something that happened when I was 14. By a lot of issues I mean flashbacks, nightmares, (that's when I can sleep) I punish myself by not eating, drinking or allowing myself to relax. I feel a great deal of shame and self disgust as well as guilt. If I do eat I'm sick. I really want to talk to my therapist about this but I still find it really difficult to find the words. I've never said the words out loud to another soul...I've never typed them and I've only written them down once but I destroyed them straight afterwards. My question is, if I tell him what happened to me will he be obligated to report it to the police. I'm 36 now and this happened 22 years ago. I would rather suffer in silence than have to deal with the police knocking on my door. I'm based in the uk

[kaliope]

you are an adult now. the only crimes that are mandatory to report are those against children. it is up to you if you want to press charges or not. go ahead and let this out now. deal with it now or it will forever haunt you..take care

[pegasus]

Hello Josieanna, no your therapist will not share with the police unless you are in immediate danger. Please know that therapy is your safe place to share. I'm sorry this happened to you and I'm sorry to say that you are not the only one.