Dealing with the Aftermath: What helps?
What helps you recover from being victimized? [211 votes total]

Talk with Friends (37) 18%
See a Counselor (39) 18%
Utilize a Crisis Center (2) 1%
Physical Activity (15) 7%
Helping Others (24) 11%
Reading Recovery Books (2) 1%
Listening to Music (11) 5%
Creating Music (5) 2%
Creating Art (2) 1%
Crafts and Hobbies (2) 1%
Writing (30) 14%
Online Support Group (13) 6%
Crisis Center Support Group (3) 1%
Volunteering (3) 1%
Praying or Faith Activity (11) 5%
Other: If so, what? Leave a comment to let us know! (12) 6%


EMAIL THIS POLL
Click Here for FREE Web Polls, Guestbooks, and Forums.


Total Comments 18 | Start A New Comment
Post Info Comment
Posted By: Just Me

Posted On: Mar 2
Views: 100
what helps

I worked so hard, I ran, I kept myself surrounded with girlfriends that I trusted, I drove myself to absolute exhaustion every day so that I would be able to sleep at night. After the second assault, 5 years later, I was devestated. It happened at work, I was considered a traitor to the team. within 2 years I attempted suicide the first time. I didn't succeed. I didnt' say anything for a long time, finally, I sought help, I got strong again, I worked so hard. I'm so glad I survived my own attempt to end my life. 7 years went by, I was assaulted by a tailor. I went in to get a shirt tailored, It was devestating, my husband was deployed, I had my little girl who was 18 months old, and I didn't know if i was going to make it. I had worked so hard to get myself back. Maybe someday I'll feel safe enough to leave my house by myself again. But, I don't know when that will be. It's been 3 1/2 years, and I still can't sleep, still can't be by myself. I know that somehow I will work this out with my therapist, Pyschologist, psychiatrist, and my friends and family. Is there anyone else that has been through this 3 times in a 12 years, by completely different people, in different circumstances with the at least 2 times date rape drugs were involved.


Posted By: prizm

Posted On: Sep 11, 2006
Views: 756
a whole brain

i see nothing the same, i am not who i am seen, split into many, controlled screaming , age of 9 my world came apart , slap in the face by school and by family this only allowed my attacker to rape again with anger and pain and with many friends to join in.
so i walk the this world with a smile and polite charm while still inside control screaming, for i have lost have myself , God was the only answer for me, he control the rage and kept me under His control. someday i know God will restore my broken brain so in the present time i will trust his hand and calm the screaming inside.


Posted By: Trish

Posted On: Sep 6, 2006
Views: 765
I want my power back

I went to the police a week later after my rape. It was my word verses his and everyone else that was there that night.The town treated me like the criminal. My rape was four years ago and when I come home I am still given dirty looks and called nasty names. What I can't seem to figure out is everyone is angry at me when nothing was ever done to punish him. He got away with the whole thing.About 3months ago I was out at a resturant eating with a friend when some people who like to make me feel ashamed thought it would be funny to call him up. So as I was eating he walked in and sat at the table across from me and stared while they all laughed. I had not seem him since they attacked me for telling the police which was only 2months after the rape. I feel so hopless. How can I gain my power back when every time I am around that kind of enviromnet I feel like I am seventeen and powerless all over again?


Pages [ 1 2 ] Next Page ->  
More Comments