Triggering (SI/Sexual Abuse) - not coping

little_unicorn · 05-05-2008, 11:37 AM

i cant sleep. everytime i close my eyes i can see them and hear them. even when im not truing to sleep i can still see what they did to me, hear what they said, feel them. i cant let my boyfriend near me. all i want to do is cut and never stop. i cant go on loike this

green.eyes · 05-05-2008, 03:26 PM

*hugs*
sorry you're hving a tough time hun. have you tried sleeping with the light on?
do you have a counsellor or someone you can talk to about this?
take care

not_so_insig · 05-05-2008, 05:51 PM

Alternatively, have you tried sleeping with a radio on (turned down low)?

It is best to pick a talk station rather than a rock/pop one. Focus on whatever has been discussed (or if it is Radio 4 whatever book they are reading out) rather than the abuse.

cutupangel09 · 13-05-2008, 04:30 PM

I know what you feel about not letting your boyfriend near you. I've been there before. It gets better. Just try to talk to him about it. So he doesn't think it is his fault. Don't satisfy them further by cutting. You don't deserver that.

Sometimes Crazy · 14-05-2008, 12:07 AM

Hey Lauren,

I think the suggestion about the radio is a good one, it helps me a lot. Also, you can try distracting your mind with remembering the names of actors/actresses in a film or the names of friends at school or favourite holidays. This will both help you think of nicer things and is actually a relaxtion aid for sleeping too. Hope these suggestions help a little,

xx

Lost-Odd-Sock · 14-05-2008, 05:02 PM

hey darling, sorry you're going through such a rough time right now.
you deserve so much better than what these people did to you
you're so strong, you will overcome.

xxx