What is Sexual Abuse
Sexual abuse is a relative cultural term used to describe sexual relations and behavior between two or more parties which are considered criminally and/or morally offensive. Differ...
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Hi, my name is Nicole. I am currently attending weekly therapy as I am Bipolar. My therapist is aware that I was molested as a child. I haven't felt the need to discuss the abuse. I have many other issues that are affecting me on a daily basis that need to be addressed first. I have never sought counseling for it, but I do realize it has affected my life. I am 32 and single, never have had a boyfriend. So it obviously has affected me. Only recently have I allowed men into my life that I wholeheartedly trust. One is the love of my life and best friend, Brandon, the other is my "adoptive" dad, Scott. They have restored my faith in men. A wonderful book I highly recommend is "Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters" by Meg Meeker. It has changed my life.
Posted on 11/04/09, 12:11 am |
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I wish you all the best with your healing. Have you considered that the childhood abuse could be the source of many of your issues and that perhaps your therapist could help you more if she knew your history. Abuse can effect a person on so many levels and cause so many problems. Ive had depression, PTSD, anxiety, isolation and destructive personal relationships all as a result of being abused. I also have major trust issues with men as my dad was the one who abused me. Im really glad there are some men you feel comfortable with. all the best 
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I'm certain it probably does have a lot to do with the abuse. I guess I don't know what needs to be addressed in therapy. I was molested on three occassions by three different people. I told immediately with two of them, and never saw the abusers again. The first, I remember very little information, I was around 5 or 6. I don't even remember his name. The second involved a family member, I told about it when I was a teenager. It happened before I was 7 because that person moved away when I was 7. I have only seen him once in the last 25 years.
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The last one has been dead for many years now. I'm unsure how to talk about it, but I guess it's time I should.
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I've recently learned and accepted that bi-polar and sexual abuse goes hand in hand. I'm in the same boat except I'm married to a wonderful man. My bi-polar tendencies started showing about 3 years ago and have escalated from a very traumatic trigger that caused me to have the worst nervous breakdown ever. Yes, it's time to talk about it. I shoved mine under the rug for so long that my therapist even told me I make everything that happened in my life seem like it's not a big deal. That was my way of hiding and protecting myself, denial, survival techniques.. but we pay the price by not airing it out. I know all to well.
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Hi Nicole! Welcome! Thanks for the book recommendation, I love reading so i'll have to pick that one up. In regards to therapy, I have found that everything I've experienced is significant, especially sexual abuse. It's been the invisible thread in my life for years and now that I'm dealing with it I'm realizing just how much it has effected everything and how much things are connected.
Definitely share the information with your therapist. Big hugs to you along this road of healing!
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