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Hi @Mollie I’m about to head out but just read your post and wanted to give a quick response, although I will answer more in depth when I get home and have more time.
I was also sexually abused as a child and told no one, not for 40years. I finally told my husband and began councilling around 12 months ago.
Just quickly, if you’re not comfortable speaking to anyone where you work, have you considered an organisation like CASA (which is Victorian, not sure what they are called in other states). From what I am aware it is a free service - I think for a fixed amount of sessions.
There are other services but I can’t think of them off the top of my head, maybe a @Former-Member might be able to jump on and name a few.
I have to go out now, but I’ll check back a little later.
Oh, by the way - welcome to the forums 🙂
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