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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I have just broken my silence.... this year. I first did to my ex bf and he really was helpful. I started getting bad flashbacks, and have been going through major bouts of cutting. I have very good friends. The problem is that they dont know what to do because they dont know why I am having such a hard time. I want to tell my very close friend and I think it will help with me talking to her... i just dont know if that is the right thing to do. I dont know if it will collapse the friendship or make it stronger. I just need some advice on it. I am going to start counsling but in the mean time... when i have an episode it would help if i could talk to someone about it.
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i just started telling people this year too, and started counseling this summer. it's REALLY helping. the one thing i'm finding is that people are more accepting of me than i thought they would be. one friend actaully told me that she had suspicions but never said anything in case she was wrong. and i found out that two of my other close friends went through the same thing.

i had one person just sort of blow it off...she struggles with major depression so i guess i can understand that she can't look outside of her own pain but it did kinda hurt when she brushed it aside. that's the only thing i would say to watch out for is if someone is not sympathetic in other areas.

but yeah, being accepted by friends who know and understand is really helpful.
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People often won't know what to say; it's uncomfortable hearing hard stuff, and knowing someone you care for has been hurt. I encourage you to share, but caution you that people may unknowingly hurt you with their ignorant responses. If you can let that slide, I think talking will help you.
deleted_user
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thank you soo much... both of you that is the reassurance that I needed.... I have noticed that i need help and the first step is to admit that something happened and now i need to set up my couseling.
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