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kat_1
kat_1

I have suffered with PTSD for years not knowing this is what i had i was abused 4 times as child by 3 family members a step dad then i met my first husband of 18 years who also raped me i went a bit wild getting drunk shouting and screaming got help went t rape and abuse councilor that seemed to help then i met my new husband we have been together 6 years i have kicked him out when drunk and cant remember have also accused him of rape because of a flash back it affects all parts of your life im just glad i went to the doc wish i had done it sooner and pleased my new husband still here i would of ran i thought i was depressed for years but it actually was PTDS

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  • pinkblonde1979
    pinkblonde1979

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    Hi Kat1,

    I was also abused sexually as a child at 8 and 9 by a family friend, Like myself, I have also been treated for depression since the age of 18 by way of many different councellors, anti-depressants. Now aged 33 I've been seing a wonderful lady through the KCA whom has diagnosed fairly recently that it is PTSD that I am infact suffering with. When I looked it up (has never ever been mentioned in my constant visits to the doctors) the descriptions are exactly what life has been for me. It's good, although traumatic at times when having to remember in a controlled environment the memories that actually somebody is actually trying to make the cause easier to deal with rather than labelling and dealing with depression only for it to knock me off my feet a couple of years down the line. Sorry to hear your story but nice to know not alone x

  • suewong
    suewong

    Posted

    hello i have just recently been diagnosed with PTSD. I have a long history of depression several different types of anti-depressants. i was also abused by a family member from the age of 7yrs. then a step dad at the age of 13. it wasnt just sexual it was also mental and physical. I'm not yet having treatment ive been told there is a long waiting list. so i have to do more suffering in silence. i married my husband when i was 18,i am now 48. i dont like talking to people my husband and my children are my life. i dont like going out . i feel safe in my own home. i really need help,but where is it. any advise. sorry to here your stories. we are not alone,even though we feel it.
  • pinkblonde1979
    pinkblonde1979

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    Hi Sue Wong,

    Sorry to hear you're struggling. The waiting lists are long and had a while to wait myself. During this time I gave up my teacher training course as was having panic attacks in the classroom, was off sick from school job and generally cut myself off from all my friends. I couldn't even walk around a supermarket without my husband being with me. But providing you meet a councellor you can get on with, it really does help. I've had lots of anti-depressants too (though in one case this lead to overdose) and definately feel discussing my anxieties and triggers helps me more. I've just had ten weeks and has helped immensly, though going back in new year to restart actually dealing with the abuse and hopefully being trained to think differently about what happened and understanding and accepting that I was let down by those meant to protect me, then slowly I can live my life without feeling a complete failure and so broken. I really hope you fing inner strength to hold it together until you get help and if you want to sound out just post and I'll reply. x Good luck x

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