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...

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Janine78
Janine78
Hi, I had some horrible experiences growing up including being forced into doing thing I didn't want to. I'm not sure how to face up to it or deal with it. I am scared of myself and my memories
SuzA66
SuzA66
Janine78,

Therapy is a huge support in moving through your healing when you are working with a therapist trained to work with survivors. You can either go to Sidran.org for questions to ask potential therapists or to Rainn.com for help.

Education is also important. The book, The Courage to Heal by Bass&Davis is a good place to start, IMO. As is Matt Atkinson's book called Resurrection After Rape.

Body work is also important. Yoga is coming to the forefront for survivors. In fact a book called Overcoming Trauma through Yoga: Reclaiming Your Body by D. Emerson and E. Hopper is out there. Book has a foreword by Peter Levine and introduction by Bessel AS. van der Kolk both men pioneers in the field of healing from trauma.

Support is very important so keep coming back. You'll always be welcomed.

xx
SuzA
KAdunn
KAdunn
I completely understand that feeling Janine. I was scared when the memories started coming and Kind of feeling like "how much more do i want to remember?" It got to be too much for me last sunday
1magicman
1magicman
Janine I understand what you are going through. I was abducted at a young age. After my ordeal I couldn't trust anyone and couldn't tell my parent everything that happen. There are still soomthings I have not told. But therapy really help me to open up to the point where I can. It takes time and you and only you will know when you are ready.

( Hope To Cope ) Scott
notalone00
notalone00
Hi.. Totally understand.. All of us can relate to an extent.. Not everyone's past us exactly the same...but the dealings with, the aftermath, and so many other aspects are very much the same.
(Trigger warning) (you add this before you share your past, only to give a heads up that something you type might trigger them to sobering bad... Yet not all triggers are bad either...ill explain later if asked)

With me, I was raped by a kid younger than me at about 12/13 years old... I didn't talk about it till I was in my mid twenties..
Then when I started talking about my rape, I remembered things about getting molested when I was 5.. Memories came flooding back in. To the point that I can remember very small details... Except one big thing.... Who did it..
My mind still hasn't revealed who did it.. In a way I'm glad too...

As my nick in here says...
You are never alone in anything you think...
There's always someone out there that has been through similar things..

Notalone00
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