OK....When I was little...something happened to me..Now any time a guy touches me in any way...(hug, holdin hands or something) I get scared...What do I do about it...Is there a way to get rid of it...does it have a name(like a disease, or illness does)?? Can someone help me??
2007-04-09 15:37:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
I would say it's almost a post-traumatic stress response. You are acting a certain way due to something that happend in the past. I think you need to talk to someone about what happened to you. You may need to speak to a counselor or therapist. They should be able to help you deal with the feelings you are having toward men and touch and teach you how to get through them. Hope it helps.
2007-04-09 15:41:11 · answer #1 · answered by Sarah B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you are most probably suffering from PTSD . Often vicitms willl close off that part of there psyche and wall it off. What you are experienceing is rigger reactions. The only way to truely diagnose this is to see a therapist and work with them. That does not mean you must see a DR. There are plety of professional and clergy who have experience in this and can help. the key is seeking that help, establishing that trust with them so that you can learn to begin the trust of others. it is a long and most ceratinly painful road but ignoring it will not help. Suppressing it will only open you up to more hurt. I see the result of that all to often. Please talk to someone who is skilled and versed in this. They can help...It is not an illness so much as it is a recovery. It is not a disease..it is a recovery.
Good luck....
2007-04-09 22:55:17 · answer #2 · answered by J D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Childhood sexual abuse is hard to overcome without therapy. That is experience became a part of who you are, and you need someone who understands what you are going through to help you resolve this so you can have normal, healthy relationships with the opposite sex. What happened wasn't your fault, and you owe it to yourself to do everything you can to make sure your entire life isn't affected by this.
You asked for a name for it. It's not a disease or illness. Usually the problem you are describing is diagnosed as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. You can overcome this, but you need an experienced therapist to help you. Good luck.
2007-04-09 22:54:28 · answer #3 · answered by No Shortage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A therapist, that you can establish a trust with. The only way to trust people again, is to re-learn it. It's something you need to really realize what happened to you, and to validate your feelings. Until you talk about it with a professional... there really isn't another way.... in my opinion anyways.
2007-04-09 22:40:58 · answer #4 · answered by Spider in the Salt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
remeber that the person your involved with is not the same the same person who touched you in the past.also if need be explain to the person your with how you wan't to be touched.only real way to get help is to talk to your physician for anxiety maedicine or counseling.i hope you regain your trust and overcome what happened to you before.good luck to you.
2007-04-09 22:42:10 · answer #5 · answered by tasha1973@sbcglobal.net 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You sound like you have PTSD. Go see a doctor. Good luck! ;)
2007-04-09 22:49:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to learn to forget that and learn that all men are not like that=there are quite a few really nice guys
2007-04-09 22:40:10 · answer #7 · answered by caffsans 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think you were just shy ... or hormoness,,, those pesky hormones can get to ya!! haha. Its ok many people, including me are like that. There is nothing wrong with you!! Sont worry. :-D
2007-04-09 22:41:06 · answer #8 · answered by Alexx 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋