i was molested many years ago 6 as a matter of fact and i was six im so lost right now my mom dosent care so i cant tell her i think i need to see a therapist
i dont feel responsible but i have horrid images certain parts of the attack stuck in my mind
2007-04-27 21:57:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
I am really glad you do not feel responsible because you are not in any way. I understand a lot of parents don't care or understand or even want to accept this and it is even VERY difficult to discuss with them but you really need to attempt to talk to your mom. You definitely need to talk to a therapist or Licensed professional so you can talk about what happened and get help so this does not affect you worse later on. It sounds as if you are already suffering from PTSD but I am not a DR. but one of these professionals and even a Psychiatrists would be able to diagnose you and therefor help you in many ways. I truly hope you get the help you need~
2007-04-27 22:23:34 · answer #1 · answered by Hopeful 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First thing, I feel for you, that's terrible.
I think, if your mother doesn't believe you, you may not be able to get the permission (and money) to go see a therapist. Maybe talking to other people about the problem may help that have personal experience would be comforting to you until you can get to see a therapist. It's not the best situation but better than nothing.
Would your school counsellor be OK to talk to? Maybe she could help without needing to talk to your mother about it? Maybe a teacher that you feel especially close to at school? I wouldn't go around and tell your friends but if one of your friends shares a similar experience, maybe talk with them about the problem.
I know this isn't the best solution. Some of the other examples given here are also very useful - there could be an abuse counselling or support service in your area you could visit and could offer help as well. There may also be some level of free therapy available that could help.
I hope this helps - I was sexually abused when I was 8 myself but I never really got proper treatment for it - but I'm doing OK.
2007-04-28 07:16:56 · answer #2 · answered by valcroix 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes - get to a therapist - until then
Get the image
float out so you can see yourself in the image
Now put the image onto a TV screen
Drain the colour and form from the image
then imagine switching the image off
Run this until you can no longer see the image
2007-04-28 05:29:57 · answer #3 · answered by Freethinking Liberal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course you are having a hard time with that. what makes you think that your mother doesn't care. i am sure that she would want to support you in any way that she can. being a mother i know that if one of my girls were to tell me that i would want to get them all the help that i could. have you ever put the person in jail. it may be a hard case to win but sometimes just naming and confronting the person helps. when you do that you never know but others may come forward too. you do need to find a therapist that specializes in that. if you go to your local abuse center they may be able to hook you up with some therapist that can help. don't be afraid to tell them what happened odds are something similar has happened to them. it generally has to for them to work there. you probably have post traumatic stress syndrom ffom the incident and therapy can help you with that too. make sure that you have a therapist that you feel comfortable talking too. i hope this helps and you will be in my prayers
2007-04-28 05:07:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are young and vulnerable. Please carefully check out the source that you choose to go to for help. Maybe start with calling an emergency room at a hospital and asking them to recommend a rape crisis center. It will be difficult to talk about - but getting your feelings out and validated (by having others who have understanding of your experiences talk with you) will help you feel better. Whoever did this to you is slime - and if you can prosecute him - hooray. But first think of helping yourself to feel better. There are online support groups. A good one can be a safe source of information and understanding. I would advise not using your personal information when joining one of the groups....
My heart goes out to you. Best of luck in getting the help you need. And don't let ANYONE try to tell you to keep it secret. You have no guilt in this situation.
2007-04-28 05:36:20 · answer #5 · answered by redhighheelsneakers_ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's common (as sad as it sounds) that some parent's don't believe their children in abuse cases. I think you should talk to a therapist. There are also online abuse survivor sites where you can link up with people who have also been abused, and will understand you. Best of luck in resolving your issue =)
2007-04-28 05:06:09 · answer #6 · answered by Christine 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
seek help from a rape crisis centre. they offer free counselling. you should be able to find them listed in the telephone directory. i know it can be hard to talk about but with the help of a good counsellor you will be able to move forward. also if you find you cant talk to the counsellor dont give up, ask to see somebody else until you find one your comfortable with
2007-04-28 05:15:20 · answer #7 · answered by flickoff06 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋