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 was sexually abused for years by family friend. He also stalked me and threatened me even as recently as last year.
So I have not had much luck in my college years Becx I was in denial. I ruined many relationships.
Now my college age daughter has become my life. I get happy when she is happy and have absolute panic and anxiety if I feel she is “hurting” her relationships w her boyfriend. I can’t breath and can’t leave her alone and I lecture and try to “fix” it.
I realize her life needs to be separate from me. But I can’t let go. I so want a do over I realize not possible and I need to get ahold of the trigger or her relationship issues. They r hers not mine but my heart and anxiety can’t realize that. Any advice
i have recently lost both of my parents and the family of my abuser was at both funerals. I know that hasn’t helped.
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I feel so dirty and used I was drunk and passed out at a party when I came around some guy was on top of me rapeing me he covered my mouth and told me to shut up afterwards he got up and got dressed and said I better not tell anyone I found my friend and reported that I had been raped after having medical checks and them getting DNA I've taken the morning after pill IAM just so depressed and...
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Upon his departure, he remarked, "I am in many people’s pockets; no one will believe you." Have you ever grappled with the silence that follows sexual assault, where the perceived impossibility of being believed necessitates self-censorship?
The way to do this is to get therapy or counseling and deal with all the overwhelming feelings that are being triggered by your college-age daughter and by seeing the family of the creep who abused you.
I have a college age daughter myself and I know how hard it can be to know where and how to draw boundaries. I am in therapy and it helps a lot in dealing with my own issues, as well as in running things by her about my relationship with my daughter. You deserve to have the same support in your life, especially since it will benefit not only you but your daughter as well.
By the way, it's really terrible that that creep has threatened you as recently as last year. I wonder if a therapist or counselor could help you take action to protect yourself from that. You can always call the hotline at RAINN.org. They also have a chatline. Not only can they advise you about that situation, they can also direct you to local resources.