Moving forward (sexual abuse )

[eth]

You are welcome to ask me questions too @outlander.  BTW witnessing DV can be as traumatic as being the victim.  You may want counsel about this too at some stage.  I know my adult child really suffers as a result of their childhood experiences - another source of guilt for me.  I don't know how I survived really, just that I did and I'm where I'm at now,  still seeking help to be more recovered.  Some things change you forever.  I do understand 

[outlander]

It was pretty freaking scary @eth yet another reason to be scared of men
Ok ill ask questions but please lnow if you cant answer them dont ok?

[outlander]

Does it get easier over time @eth

[eth]

@outlander for me the periods of time when it's a bit easier get longer over time, but it's a hard one for me as there have been further traumas every few years so I ended up with complex post traumatic stress disorder which currently affects me a lot.  I am very fearful in many situations and panic easily and isolate a lot.  Plus it's very hard for me to trust anyone.  That's why the forums being anonymous is so good for me.  

[outlander]

thank you @eth for answering that

yep thats the same as me and im sure many other mebers here as well about the trust and being fearful as well.

i ahve complex ptsd, severe gad, severe depression, social phobia and health anxiety so ive got a loveley mix in there. its quite annoying actually

has this SA affected your other relationships esp with men?  business, intimate, friendships?

[eth]

Yes @outlander, I'm a different person to who I would have been if these things hadn't happened so all relationship have been affected.

[outlander]

@eth 💕💕💕

[outlander]

@eth heres the sa thread

[eth]

Thanks @outlander I'll post here tomorrow.  It's a story from when I was 15.  If I go into it now I'll be awake all night.  Thanks for listening too.  You're good at it.

[eth]

Good morning @outlander are you here?  You said you only get about 3 hrs sleep but maybe you're sleeping now.