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Sep 15, 2011, 05:40 PM
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I'm not sure if this is the place, but I am really struggling today with needing to talk and not having an obvious outlet for that. I feel like I've been leaning on my friends so much lately, and I worry about burning them out.
So. I was assaulted a month ago by a neighbor in my building. I have since moved out and have been living with my kids in a motel while looking for a new place. It seems somehow worse now than it did a month ago. I think maybe I was so numb at first, and now I'm staring to thaw a little bit and it's hitting me. Hard. I already had PTSD, and it wasn't really under control most of the time even before this. Now it's just...all the symptoms, only more. Fear, anxiety, flashbacks, nightmares, not eating, not sleeping, binging. I have been talking to my therapist about it, and can call/text/email her when I need to. And that helps. But I am also worried about burning her out, so it just feels like I'm carrying it alone most of the time. 
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Sep 15, 2011, 09:27 PM
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(((((((((((((((((Zoo)))))))))))))))
You can talk about it here. I am so sorry this happened to you. You have been dealing with so much lately. Remember that your T is able to take care of herself. You don't need to worry about her.  
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Sep 16, 2011, 09:16 AM
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Don't let your problems or the world make you feel small. Stretch your arms out over your head. Take a deep breathe. Tell yourself that you are big. You are big, not small. You always have space, you are not trapped........ I'm an ISFJ |
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Sep 16, 2011, 12:47 PM
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Sep 16, 2011, 11:03 PM
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Zooropa
I am really glad you posted. I am in a similar situation and also wonder where I can go to talk about it. I don't talk about it with my friends but I am always afraid that I am going to burn out my therapist (I know it is his job-but I still fear it). I haven't posted here much, but when I posted about my issue a few days ago I was relieves to find that a lot of people offered their support. I hope you find the same comfort. I am sorry that you are going through such a painful time. |
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Sep 16, 2011, 11:26 PM
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Geez, how many of us are out there? There's so many more than I ever would've thought. Mine happened the first week of June. Except that it was my boyfriend and it was my first experience, after waiting over 30 years. He didn't even bother to use a condom. And now I'm afraid I might have an STD. I got tested maybe a month after and everything was fine. But I seem to remember learning that STDs can show up for a certain length of time afterwards. Does anyone know about this? It would be a real comfort to me to know that it's not true. And if that is true, well then I'd know I need to see a doc.
P.S. I'm gonna start a new thread, hoping to get as much exposure/answers as possible. |
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Sep 17, 2011, 12:16 AM
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I'll go to look for your new thread and reply there, Stoda.
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