Q&A: I Was Molested When I Was 14 & Now Nearly a Decade Later, I Am Having Serious Problems?
Question by E.point: I was molested when I was 14 & now nearly a decade later, I am having serious problems?
I know this is a very touchy subject for most people (including myself), but I feel a lot better asking the yahoo community than talking to a councilor, psychiatrist, family members, or my partner. I’ve started experiencing flashbacks a lot lately, having major problems controlling my emotions, my concentration is shot (being in college, this is a problem), having security issues, trust issues, self esteem problems, especially problems talking about anything to anyone, which is why I am typing instead to a crowd that does not know be personally or I have to worry about meeting in my everyday life. If you know what I’m going through, had this happen to you or someone close, please I am just looking for some advice that helps you with your everyday life, relationships, work, school, etc.
So far, seeing a psychiatrist, various councilors over the years, talking about it to few people in my close life hasn’t helped at all. Ever since the time it happened I’ve had major issues socially, in relationships, in school, working (currently unemployed), drug & alcohol abuse, basically every aspect of “normal living”. Please don’t just write, “See a Shrink” or “Go to Rehab”.
This is something I’ve lived with for a very long time. Thank you.
Thank you for the advise so far, but one thing I can’t help but comment on is that everyone goes through situations similar to this one; I seriously beg to differ. I am not trying to obtain pity from anyone or say that my situation is so much more horrible than anyone else’s, I am merely looking for a little comfort from someone who truly knows what it’s like to be “in my shoes” who has been molested by someone more than twice their age who was a close family friend. I am curious to hear advice from someone who has dealt with this situation or is currently “coping”. I am looking for advice/answers not someone to tell me my past is just an excuse for the present, when the past is still effecting me on a daily basis.
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