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Sometimes being an adult that suffered from child molestation or rape never leaves my mind and the repercussions of it have affected me deeply. The effect is a scar just like the kind that you receive when you’re badly injured and get stitches. I cannot speak for others as I have only had my own personal experience. The …
My rapist was my ex-girlfriend. I’m a man. We weren’t together at the time. Actually, we broke up due to her being quite abusive. She took advantage of me while I was drunk. She then kept messaging me and saying how she was pregnant and now we get to spend our lives together. I was …
My first experience being raped was at the age of 7 years old. I had my uncle (father’s brother) who used to take care of me and my siblings after school when we got home because my mother would be at work and so was my father. So it all started with him always offering …
I have hidden my story for years and years. I have kept that secret locked tight in the back of my mind, never wanting to think about those days again. I was kind, sweet, and way, way too naive. There are, probably, only a handful of people who know my story. It happened well over …
I don’t want to remember yet. I keep replaying a faded memory in my head lately. These past few years, I think I’ve only thought about it 3 or 4 times (and only for a split second). However, for some reason, for the past few months, I’ve begun to remember bits and pieces more and …
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The first molestation happened when I was 8. It was an older boy, probably 18 at that time. It happened so frequently and continuously, I lost count of the number of times it happened. He would start off by touching my thighs and then move to play with my genitals, for the longest time I …
I’ve buried what happened too deep inside me so as not to let even the slightest sign show through. From afar, I have a perfect life. I am 20, 300l in the University. Social life in school, pretty smile, and a good home. But how do I begin to explain how scared I get when …
I, myself, am a victim of rape – by my uncle and by a couple of guys who I had a drinking session with. I’m talking to you cause I haven’t talked to anyone yet. It kills me and I couldn’t trust other people, especially other men, anymore. So how did an athletic person such …
Self-Care Strategies: Professional Help: Support Systems: Coping Strategies: Long-Term Strategies: Impact on Loved Ones Effects: Mitigation Strategies: By using these strategies, individuals with PTSD and their loved ones can manage symptoms and create a supportive environment. If you or someone you know is struggling with anything you have read in this blog, reach out to …
Complex PTSD Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) is a psychological condition resulting from prolonged exposure to traumatic events, particularly of an interpersonal nature such as childhood abuse, neglect, or ongoing domestic violence. Unlike typical PTSD, which stems from a single traumatic incident, C-PTSD is characterized by a range of symptoms that can severely impact daily …
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