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Moving forward (sexual abuse )

Unknown userMember08 Mar 2017, 3:43 pm AEDT

Moving forward (sexual abuse )

Hi fellow Sane people
Im really struggling with the disclosure of my sexual abuse and how to move forward.
Yes im safe and all the right steps have been taken etc but im still struggling to move forward
Im wondering what people have done snd strategies you've used in order to get through it?

Does it get easier over time?

Im very embarrassed and ashamed and scared by it and struggling so any help would be great.
It would be great to know if there are any other survivors on here and how you are now and how it affect the way you live

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Unknown userMember12 Mar 2017, 11:58 pm AEDT

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Emotional and physical pain together are so hard!

I'm feeling uneasy about your reference to an ambulance at the moment. Did you mean that in a literal or metaphorical way @Former-Member?

What are you doing at the moment? Have you taken anything for the pain?

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Unknown userMember12 Mar 2017, 11:59 pm AEDT

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Hi @Former-Member

Sounds like everything is really overwhelming tonight because of the pain, both emotional and physical, piling up. Don't forget that lifeline can provide crisis support if you are feeling unsafe. They have a chat option as well as phone number to call. Stay safe and look after yourself tonight.

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Unknown userMember13 Mar 2017, 12:02 am AEDT

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Yeah and they have both just smashed me. I cant go to sleep because im having very painful shooting pains going theough my foot and up my leg amd its killing me. All my muscles in my leg and foot are spasming. I havent taken anything as i dont know what im allowes to take on ssri and antipsych meds

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Unknown userMember13 Mar 2017, 12:03 am AEDT

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@Former-Member

Yeah i know @Former-Member

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Unknown userMember13 Mar 2017, 12:06 am AEDT

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It might help to put some ice or heat on it @Former-Member. Or take a bath? Do you have a nurse-on-call kind of line you could check with tonight? They might be able to point you towards something that could help

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Unknown userMember13 Mar 2017, 12:08 am AEDT

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Dont think they can help with emotional distraught @Former-Member

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Unknown userMember13 Mar 2017, 12:14 am AEDT

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Im heading off now @Former-Member.
Hopefully i make it through the rest of the night

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Unknown userMember13 Mar 2017, 12:16 am AEDT

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You're right - they probably can't help with that. They may be able to help you with the physical pain if you wanted though.

I'm going to try and sleep now. I know you know where to get crisis support if you need.

Stay safe and take care tonight. See you around tomorrow hopefully

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Unknown userMember13 Mar 2017, 12:18 am AEDT

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Thanks @Former-Member sleep well

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Unknown userMember13 Mar 2017, 12:45 am AEDT

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How is anyone expected to sleep when they feel so sick

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