Posted by muffled on September 24, 2007, at 21:52:48
In reply to Sexual Abuse / Rape, posted by Angel Girl on September 24, 2007, at 19:12:28
> Do you think it is necessary to get therapy for childhood sexual abuse and attempted rape while a child? They do affect me, I still cry about them, have flashbacks, isolate from society, trust issues, safety issues, etc. I'm currently not getting therapy from anyone.
**If its a prob, then.....maybe you need to do something...
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> I don't really want to talk about it in therapy, I don't think it will solve anything. It won't go away, it still happened. Talking can't erase that. The way I think about things will never change. But my sister keeps telling me I need to talk about it and put it in my past. I don't see how it can ever not be a part of my present.
> It's hard to find a "therapist" here who will even talk about such issues. I would have to see a psychologist, but I can't afford that. Therapists, in my experience, will only talk about the "here and now".*Lotsa diff kinds of T's, you gotta proly actually talk to some. They can be SO diff. even w/in the same 'catagory'. IMHO its best to take some serious time to 'shop around' for a T that fits.
> I just don't see how talking about my past is going to solve anything.*I dunno if it does.
But you can talk about present behaviours and how they affect your life adversely. And things that you would wish to change. You can learn eg. to avoid/recognize/minimize triggers etc. Learn stuff that you do/say that causes you discomfort. There's LOTSA stuff to learn.
Just my thots.
Nice to meet you.
Muffled
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