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Hi all, WheezyRose here and this is my life. from a young age my mother managed to convince the doctors I had an overactive imagination- I had an imaginary friend. I just wanted someone to spend time with me. I used to ask her if I was adopted every other week-month, because I wished there was a possibility there was a mother out there who'd be better to me than her. I got the hairbrush round my head most of my childhood, I was called Stupid until I gained a complex that I was, and ugly, and worthless. She even took my son's firsts off me. she held him before me. she bathed him before me. she fed him his first bottle when he refused my breast. she took our valuable bonding moments. I've had a string of bad boyfriends and sexual experiences.
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He told me not to say anything- I told my cousin and closest friend. my cousin told her mum and she told my mum, who asked me and I said nothing happened. she didn't get me checked or tested. I hadn't gotten checked until I was pregnant 8yrs later. by a 26yr old man who asked me and my 16 yr old best friend to move in with him, he also had a 15yr old female best friend, who I found out he was having an affair with her mother for the last 3 months of our relationship (since finding out I was pregnant) yeah... red flags all over the damn place. All my mother could say was how disappointed she was in me getting pregnant, at the same age as her with me I may add.
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I willingly lost my virginity at 16 to my mate's mate she set me up with and we ended up going out for a week and holding hands once and he broke up with me, because it was too awkward apparently. *sigh* so I started sleeping with his best friend. on and off. **** buddies. USED. I was used by these men and then by my supposedly best friend at the time, she then kidnapped me (she thought it was funny...I didn't) I nearly burnt my mum's house down because I was cooking at the time. she expected me to sleep with her crush's random mate because she wanted to hook up with him. I refused and nearly was left in the middle of nowhere in the middle of the night, with no phone. until I demanded to be taken home. that was the only time I've stuck up for myself. Didn't stop me getting a bollocking off mother. So I then went on to sleep with random boyfriends that were abusive, cheating (with boys too!), and getting screwed over again and again. Smoking Cannabis and cocaine and getting drunk was my teens until I got pregnant. Then everyone left me. One friend stuck around and then lied to the police, which then let my rapist off going to court. then I took her back as a friend, until she told me that my son didn't have appendicitis, through her doctorate in googling, even though he was in the operating theater, having it out as she typed. bye. My current partner of ten years.... well where to start.... he's a sex/porn addict. has given me PTSD from it... and the amount I've had to put up with over the years. Of him having to make me think I'm going crazy, making me think it was ok for him to be wanking or needing to release before sex. for my own pleasure. then convincing me that I'm crazy rather than looking at his own actions. When ever I talk about it I'm not sure if I want to still be with him. but he's trying, I think, I hope. I don't think he's relapsed since the last one. and that was the final straw with me. I find one more pic or site visit... anything then it's over. I can't deal with this anymore. I just need one person to say, I know how you feel. I have a therapist. and she's been through similar but it's not the same. I need a friend... I'm agoraphobic, CPTSD. depressed, anxiety, paranoia. *SIGH* any one out there? please? I don't know what to do. Seems to be the title of my life. Last edited by bluekoi; Mar 29, 2020 at 08:40 PM.. Reason: To bring withing community guidelines. |
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I'm sorry you have been through so many terrible experiences. No one should ever be treated so badly. I'm not the member you're looking for here on PC. But it appears you posted this 4 days ago & had yet to receive a reply. So I wanted to at least let you know I read your post. And I wish you only the best from now on.
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First of all, thank you for being brave and sharing your story. Even anonymously, it is not easy to open up about our personal struggles. I am sorry that you had to go through all of that, but I have to tell you one thing, do not lose your hope. I had a different life experience, but I too suffered a traumatic abuse (by someone close) at the age of eight, which haunted me for years. Since then, I had dealt with depression, suicide attempts, and an overall lack of interest in life. I've been abused many times after in adulthood under the influence of alcohol, which made me feel extremely suicidal for days. I never told anyone about it (except briefly to some therapists) and I don't think I ever will, but one thing that got me out of it was to stop one day and realize that I had to do something. I literally wrote on a piece of paper what was wrong and possible solutions. It sounds like a simple thing, but it was a terribly difficult process. My family was never understanding so I decided to move away. So far that I came to the United States without speaking English and nobody else. Working in low-wage jobs I still struggled with people who were not good to me. So after many years, I cut everyone that I would consider unnecessary in my life (including family). I started exercising, went back to school, stopped smoking cigarettes cold-turkey, alcohol (only one glass of wine once in a while), and started investing in therapy - mainly CBT. In sum, I moved from death and misery to being hopeful again. It is a daily battle but at the end of the day, you feel amazed by what humans can do and how we can adapt amidst pain. My biggest medication is TIME. Only time can truly heal, and don't be afraid to be on your own - you are your biggest motivator. So I understand that it is easier said than done, but I've done it. I'm not completely safe from the past, but at least I'm fighting for the rest of my life. You too can do or at least trying your best to do something about it. Believe in your truth and stick up to yourself. Think of your child, find your strength in him and how you want to improve yourself for his future. Don't be afraid to ask for professional help, they can help you to find the right path. And most of all, you are still alive for a reason, don't waste this opportunity, you have to react knowing that none of this is your fault. You were a victim, but now it is the time to start your transformation to a victorious human being. Believe. Be well and safe! |
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I’ve had several suicidal times where only thoughts my son has pulled me through.
Night now I don’t know how to cope with the reams and reams of women and porn that’s going round my head after I found it on bf’s phone and laptop in dec and then again in March. It’s driving me crazy. And I don’t have anyone else who’s supportive apart from my aunt who I can’t see cuz of isolation. |
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I just can’t stop seeing the pictures and I can’t stop thinking why? And how could he? I just don’t understand. It’s driving me mad. And the only answers He has is “I don’t know”
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What you are asking why about comes from you not having any direction and allowing all the wrong people to pull you in so many different wrong directions. Your healing from now on is going to be all about finally learning how to take more control over the direction you head now in your life.
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[Trigger warning] ⚠️ Bleeping everything I dunno.
Thanks everyone. I’m struggling still with the flashbacks of finding all the pics. It’s so difficult. My therapist says keep busy. I’m struggling atm to believe her, she makes it seem so easily done because she’s come through it. I try to keep busy. Been planting stuff past two days and trying to organise the garden. For privacy reasons more than anything. As some of the pics he took were of our neighbours. And we can’t afford to move. I need to think why am I with him and can I be with him forever. I think I love him. Still after ten yrs. I thought I was falling in love with someone else last year when I had a mental breakdown. But turns out I dumped him because his addiction has driven me crazy. And he manipulated me back to the relationship. After my son nearly died of appendicitis. He’s raised him since he was one. He’s had this addiction since pre teens. I’m making excuses but still I’m so bleeping hurt. To have pics of him w******* in our bathroom up to twice three times a day. Over other women. I’m devastated. |
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I'm so sorry you have been through all this, weezyrose
Sometimes things just happen before we can learn to control them, and sometimes we just can't Please be kind to yourself, you carry burdens and need to take your time Regarding what's happening with your bf: i used to be triggered knowing my (ex, first) bf was on porn and other women. I think it is normal to have questions and wanting things to be different or escape There should be respect Psychotherapy may be helpful a lot to learn how to set healthy boundaries Please stay safe Last edited by Gasplessy; Apr 15, 2020 at 03:12 PM.. |
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We’re going through therapy. Every time I ask for him to come to a couple’s session he says he’s not ready or it’s not time yet.
I think it’s because he doesn’t want to admit everything in front of our therapist. She sees us separately too. I’m being treated for CPTSD and sexual abuse as well as being neglected as a child. And now SAIT and betrayal trauma. I’m still in shock phase. I’m so devastated. My brain keeps asking why? Why did he do it? And how am I still with him? I can’t seem to “get over it” like he asks me why I’m not yet. And it hurts. All he’s done to me for 10years of gaslighting and addictive abuse to my brain. I refer to my brain now as a separate entity sometimes as I don’t feel I can control it. Just keep having pictures go round like a carousel in my brain. And questions shout at me. Why? How? Do I want to still be with him? I can’t look him in the eye atm, he disgusts me. I can’t sleep with him or I’m thinking every time he’s just getting his kicks or thinking about her or someone else. It’s killing me. It’s taking over my life and I can’t stop spiralling. Someone? Anyone? I can’t take it anymore. I’ve told him I just want to pour bleach in my brain and forget everything. I often think it’d be better for everyone if I was never born in the first place. |
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