Hey ladies! Just want some advice, I really want to seek help for my severe anxiety and I'm pretty sure the cause of it all is from being sexual abused as a child. Nobody knows I've never told anyone and I'm thinking that's why it's so bad all of a sudden I feel like I need to get it off my chest and talk about it to get past it. Here's the thing I don't want to press charges or go through all that stuff because I just don't want to deal with all that stuff and I'm embarrassed I don't want anyone knowing what happened to me. I don't see this person anymore and I haven't for about 8 years I just want to leave it and I know why should he get away with it etc but honestly I can't be bothered with the pain I'll have to go through and living through it again and I don't have any proof as it happened about 19 years ago and I'm in my 20's now . My question is if I see a psychiatrist are they obliged to let police know? I really don't want to see one if they are. Thanks ladies.
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Hey!! First of all big safe hugs to you. As a survivor I totally get what you mean. I ended up going crazy over it. Then I took "him" out of the picture and only looked after me!!
I didn't want to press charges either and no one will unless you want them too.
Please get so help.. I suggest a psychologist who specialises in abuse and if you don't like them find another.. This is about you. So it has to be someone you feel comfy with.
I joined a website called after silence and it was awesome support.
There is a way out of this. Today I am a strong person who is in control and I don't get flashbacks anymore.
It unlocked all that was inside me. I think I listened to tori Amos silent all these years, about 50 times a day!!
It will be hard but please know that it gets better so very much better.
I send you so much strength girl! Go get yourself, back!!! Xxxx
No a medical professional is not obliged to report. There priority is getting you well. You don't even have to say the persons name.
We are going through this at the moment. Our incidents happened nearly 20 years ago, police are gathering all information and making their case. Turns out that there were a lot more victims and some were a lot more abused/violated than myself, but hopefully once it all comes out we can all get some closure and possibly some answers. Here's hoping that there aren't more victims that we don't know about
sorry this happened to you but you need to be strong and report it, what if this man offends again? that would make you feel so much worse about the situation.
But you definitely need to be talking to someone about it.
best of luck in your journey of recovery, your already stronger than you think just for surviving.