Sexual Abuse Support Group
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. Different types of sexual abuse involve: Non-consensual, forced physical sexual behavior such as rape, incest or sexual assault, or psychological forms of abuse, such as verbal sexual behavior or...
I haven't been on here in a while, but latey I keep on having these nightmares that seem very real to me, like I was back when I was being abused when I was growing up I just don't know what to do, I am hardly sleeping latey because I am scared that when I close my eyes I will be taken back to when I was sexually abused i know I need to get some help for my issues but I just don't know where to start anyway thanks for reading this
Here's where you start.
Go to Sidran.org and search for the article on finding a therapist who knows how to work with survivors.
In the search bar type: Finding a therapist.
A new screen will come up. Then scroll down until you see the title, Help for PTS and Dissociation.
Click there and read the article. It's long but worth every moment you put into it.
After you read the article begin searching for a therapist who meets the qualifications put forth in the article.
Once you find a qualified therapist you'll also want to find the right type of body work for yourself to release the traumatic energy stored there. And you will want to find a 12-Step group for survivors to help support you through the healing process.
I'm not sure if there are 12 Step groups in GBR, though I suspect there are, but ask around anyway.
You can do this. You can heal.
SuzA
You can also search for a therapist on the the Counselling Directory (counselling-directory.org.uk) and via the websites of the various professional bodies.
Hope this helps.
I have double checked the article from Sidran and believe it is relevant for any person, both here and abroad, who is looking for a therapist who knows how to work with survivors.
It describes good trauma therapy as well as what to look for in a therapist. It also gives a number of guidelines to keep in mind while looking as well as a list of questions to ask potential therapists.
What is not relevant, however, are the contact phone numbers given since they originate in the States. But Sidran does have a list of therapist around the world so it would be worth checking it out to see if you can find a therapist in your area.
I agree with Siyaya who suggested yoga, meditation and journal writing-- they are wonderful healing tools that I continue to use today. But instead of yoga, I do tai chi. And instead of transcendental meditation I do the Vipassana form of meditation. The key is to find what works for you.
And drbeakers resources are, of course, on target being you are both from GBR.
There is lots to do star755 and getting someone in your corner, i.e., a trained therapist is a good place to start.
SuzA