What is Rape

Rape is, in most jurisdictions, a crime defined as sexual intercourse or penetration without valid consent by both parties. In many jurisdictions, the penetration of the anus or th...

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i was sexually abused by my dad from 12 to 17 and my mom let it happen........i have very bad depression and night mares so dont sleep much and that making my depression worse i think.....i cant afford a dr or to talk to a profesional but my depression affects my kids just not myself what do i do to help this problem?????
Posted on 09/27/09, 06:09 am
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Reply #1 - 09/27/09  10:43pm
" Is there a rape crisis center or a women's crisis center in your area? If your not sure, perhaps you could try contacting RAINN, either by phone or computer chat. They can help you find resources in your area that can help you.

I am so sorry you are going through this. "
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Reply #2 - 10/09/09  8:44pm
" Have you researched books on amazon or been to the liabrary. Reading has really helped me understand the total effects of the abuse and how it has effected me. I can't think of a reason why it won't help you either. The more you know about something you are dealing with the better. It's a way of continueing to help your self understand what you are going through, with limited cost xxx "
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Reply #3 - 11/15/09  12:38am
" I don't know if this will work for you but aerobic exercise has been shown to boost serotonin levels and might help out with the depression. "

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