My name is Katie and I'm 25 and am recovering from some past abuse I have experienced.
I was sexually, emotionally, and psychologically abused. I was also bullied in school a lot, was neglected as a baby and in some of my childhood and in a domestic abuse situation with my adoptive father who also was a police officer at the time and was also a raging alcoholic. I fear authority figures greatly as a result and am still learning to trust them without being scared. I blame myself a lot and I go through punishing myself and harping on myself a lot. Just like the abuser is still talking to me. I have ptsd as a result of it all too. I am a recovering drug addict, alcoholic, cutter, and binge eater. I'm trying to adjust to have to go back to work after I was abused a year ago at another job and I'm scared to even turn in applications. It has been a long road. I have suffered with all of this from baby and up and I still have a hard time with this today and am looking for some support.
I am so sorry for what has happened to you, but I am glad that you have found your way here.
I can not tell you a lot really as I only just joined recently. However I put my post on the main message board and the help and support I have received already has been tremendous.
Just reading what others have to say can help a great deal.
Please visit the main message board and post when you feel ready and I hope you will feel as supported as I did / do and find some peace.
Take Care - Hope to see you around.
Jing. x
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