Posted by DAisym on December 8, 2008, at 23:08:21
In reply to Re: PTSD/Flashbacks ))lucie lu, posted by invioletlight on December 8, 2008, at 19:41:16
It may help you to read "Helping the Adult Survivor of Child Sexual Abuse: For Friends, Family and Lovers" or "The Courage To Heal." Both are full of good information.
I know you want to help your girlfriend, but it will be important to remember that it is her journey and you can't protect her from the pain that she will encounter. It is an old 12-step saying, "who am I to protect you from your pain?" - feels selfish or harsh perhaps, but supporting someone is very different than doing the work for them. I think we all know how hard it is to watch someone we love suffer.
Good luck with this.
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