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I told my therapist about the sexual abuse. It was very hard for me. The last week has been the hardest though. I have had such intense raw feelings stirred up in me I don't know how to deal with it all. I've been getting a lot of flashbacks, and nightmares...sleep has been almost impossible this week. I just am having a hard time getting through this.:whyy:
 
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Well done, sweetie, that was an incredibly big step.. and I know how intimidating it was for you.
Sometimes bringing things up in therapy does make it feel worse at first, but it is the beginning of healing, and it *will* get better as you address the issues with your therapist and learn how to deal with them.
It is worth asking about EMDT... it helped me a lot with flashbacks, and I know it has helped others.
Keep going, sweetie, and remember there are a lot of people praying for you and thinking of you... you're not alone, even when it feels that way. :hug:
 
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It was so hard for me to say out loud what happened. It's like it becomes even more real, more embarassing as I say it outloud...but embarassment is the least of my worries...it's the flashbacks that really bother me. I can get a flashback at school and find myself crying, and people will ask why I'm crying, but it happens so fast I don't even realize I'm crying...It's horrible right now. Peace seems so far away.
 
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Well done hun, thats such a huge step. I know how much harder it is when you first let it out, but it really will help you torward healing. Keep pushing through, don't drop the anchor here and it will get better, and God is with you through it, remember you are not alone in this. much love & support, will pray for you. xox
 
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