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sexual abuse issues + movie GEORGIA RULE

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Sigh... I went to see the movie and now all these flashbacks and stresses are coming to the foreground of my sleep and waking thoughts.

Georgia Rule, in theaters now, I went to see with a friend without knowing what all it was about. For all of you to know, the mom is an alcoholic and the daughter (Lindsey Lohan) is a sexual abuse surviver by her step dad.

What the hell? Like I really needed this now!?!?! :(

My mom is a pill addict since I was little which is stress right now, my dad is just leaving a DISCOVERED affair but wanting to go back, summer school just started (swim test tomorrow and I have "cutter's scars" all over my legs... sigh!

I KINDA have a boyfriend now who I'm going to see at church tonight. That is A-WHOLE-NOTHER issue that freaks me out.

PLEASE TELL ME I'M NOT GOING CrAZY. I need hugs now, badly!
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You are not going crazy. You are having a reasonable reaction to a trigger (the movie). Unfortunately triggers never pop up at "the right time". Sometimes coping with life is hard enough without the triggers. You are not going crazy. But try to stay away from the cutting. I know it lets the pain outside instead of keeping it all in, but it is really not the best coping mechanism. You are not crazy. Oh, did I say that before??? And thanks for the tip on the movie. I will definately not see it.
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You are definitely not crazy!!
I know every time I see a movie/tv show with a child who dies, It sets me off, in different degrees... It's hard to NOT think about something so close to your own pain.
But stay strong!!
I know cutting seems like a release, but who needs more scars (mental and physical) to have to live with? I have a checkerboard on my arm from when I was 16ish. It's hard to see that all the time and not think of where I was then. Have you tried writing or art? or Kung-fu? kickin ass (or mats or pillows, don't beat anybody up of course) helps get out all that disgusting black inside.......
Feel better!!!! All my support!!!!