It's not easy to talk about it, to really deal with it. But I know it hurts you more when you keep it on the inside. I'm here if you want to talk.

Talking about it does help if you do it regularly enough. Sometimes built up anger can cause us to committ regrettable actions and anger can turn into dysfunctional love relationships which only work to block or isolate us further. I recommend seeing a professional though. Trustworthy and steadfast friends are invaluable. Those are hard to come by...I know. I am still working through my own issues...but seeing the light...just not there yet. If you want to talk..I am here for you. It's tough. But try not to block love. It's hard.

I can completely understand where you are coming from, I have been there, the feelings of uncontrolled anger and panic.. I do feel talking about it has to be with someone who you completely trust. I am only able to talk about it with one close friend (only because she has been through a similar experience) and my counsellor. Its a hard thing to do, but as time goes on it does get easier...i mean I still fall to pieces when talking about details...but it does help a little after. You are not alone..allowing yourself to feel the pain free's it from holding it in your body. As my counsellor says it is only a feeling, and feelings cannot kill you, its what you do with those feelings that matter! Good luck, and if you want to talk i'm here..

Talking and reliving the rape is how I got over the rape.

I've found that talking about it is absolutely essential... with the right person (people). There are always going to be those that say the wrong thing, but it's worth sifting through to find those you can really confide in.

I didn't talk about it for years and that wasn't a good thing! We can get things locked in our heads one way and if we don't talk to anyone, we rob ourselves of having been able to see it a different way. A healing way.

I started talking about it a year and 1/2 ago and it has helped SO much. It's like throwing up when you're sick. It's so nasty when you're doing it, but you feel so much better after. :)

The more I talk about it, the more it helps. If you don't want to talk, maybe try writing first - my journal has helped me a lot. I'm here, though, if you want to talk.

Its definitely not easy to talk about it, but then again, i feel as though it IS important to talk about it.. do not repress it, feel the emotions as they come to you, let them out.. its healthy...
its not that i enjoy talking about my rape, or what happened to me, but then again, it helps me release it.. and also shed a little bit more light of me and who i am now... a strong woman, a survivor. tell your survival story, you survived something terrible.. and its not that im saying relive it, but i am saying, let it out.. do not repress.

Talking helped me a lot, I still have to talk about it at times, the best thing is to do it as often as you need. It isn't easy to talk about especially the first time.If you ever need to talk we're all here for you ((HUGGSS))

depends on who you are talking to I have talked to some on here who are very helpful and some others that make me feel terrible

I kept it in for years. It consumed me. When I started talking it got worse but now I feel much better. I'm glad that I found someone to trust in and share my pain with but there is no "right" way to deal with this.