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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
I know I keep coming in and telling you what to do, but do you meditate regularly? I found that kinda made a base for the other stuff to work off if that makes sense? I just need to do it myself really. Too easy to give advice, not so easy for me to take it myself!!!
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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your not bossy! @Former-Member
no i havent tried meditating, i have done deep breathing when i need to
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Unknown userMember
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I do this progressive muscle relaxation - it's like crack for anxiety. It's AMAZING! Seriously, I've never found meds work for my anxiety, but this really did! You can find tapes of it on itunes - but the basic premise is while deep breathing, either lying down or sitting up you move throughout the body periodically contracting and relaxing each muscle group of the body. You've got to really REALLY contract hard and then relax as much as you can all whilst slow deep breathing. It takes about half an hour to do the whole body, and I don't find it works well if you only do it occasionally, but if you do it every second day or so I found it AMAZING!!! AMAAZZZIINGG! for my anxiety. It's also really good for migraines and tension headaches, sore back etc.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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just want to curl up and stop feeling things.
my body really disgusts me.
i keep having flashbacks and last night was pretty bad and its still happening today.
i hate feeling what happened to me. its like its all happening all over again without anyone even doing its not normal and its disgusting me. i hate my body. i want to take out my feelings.
maybe if i was only having flashbacks that were only visual or sounds it might be easier for me to control but right now all my 5 senses are involved and i cant get out of it
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Unknown userMember
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I'm sorry @outlander, it really sucks. It is hard, but it WILL get better. I know how tiring and distressing it can be. Be kind to yourself and take care. Don't be hard on yourself, or expect too much from yourself today. And sometimes it's okay to curl up and not feel things. I do it often enough.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Iknow people say our minds detach from our bodies when these things happen. So what my mind says and what my body says can be two very different things which they are.
I feel like a total (trying to figure out a word that i can use) escort... but usually not by that name
It doesnt feel normal to me. I dont want it to be normal. I want it to stop
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BlueBaySenior Contributor
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Hi @outlander
I feel for you so much
Try some slow deep breathing, this will help you
I'm here for you if you want to chat, if not that;s okay.
BB xxxooo
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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It wont stop @BlueBay I dont think ill ever be able to be normal with this
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Why couldn't my whole.mind dissociate and not remember it at all I feel so dirty and disgusting How can anyone ever like or love me the way that i am How can anyone love a person like me
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AdekSenior Contributor
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Hello there @Former-Member , that muscle relaxation technique sounds convincing. I wonder if there is a link that u can share? Been suffering from fibromyalgia and piriformis syndrom over a year now i can't do without the painkiller, hot pack and analgesic gel. Was prescribed with a few moves by the physiotherapist, it relieved the pelvic area from piriformis syndrom but the rest of the body and joints start aching all over out of the strenuous moves.
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