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Trofsky
Member

Hey all,

I am relatively new to this site.
i am a Canadian exchange student studying in York, England. My first week here something terrible happened to me. I was assaulted in the worst way possible as a woman.
I have been under a lot of stress lately trying to deal with all these thoughts and feelings. I am a bit scared that my OCD will pic up again. I'm getting insomnia now, and sometimes images of he did to me before I sleep.
I have friends here, but i've been here 6 weeks. There's a counsleor at the school, but I don't see her until two weeks from now. And, at that, she kind of pissed me off in the last two sessions.
Please give me any feedback as soon as possible.

Trofsky

Wed Mar 10 2010 11:50:05 #
Truddles
Member

Hi,

I'm sending you a PM.

Take care

Trudy

Wed Mar 10 2010 11:59:11 #
Unregistered

Hi Trofsky

I have PMd you separately.

I am so sorry that you were assaulted.

You need to talk about this openly as it is too much to bear alone.

Love
Anne

Wed Mar 10 2010 12:01:11 #
Trofsky
Member

I feel so sick inside

Wed Mar 10 2010 12:10:54 #
Unregistered

Hi

Please PM me and talk about it. I am here for you. It is important to find out if you should go to the police or a doctor or both.

Wed Mar 10 2010 12:13:08 #
Blueskies
Member

Dearest Trofsy,

I am so sorry for what has happened to you. It is very important that you tell someone and if it is possible to report the assualt to the police with the support you have, if your friends know about it and also to a doctor if you are registered with one.

The awful symptoms your experiencing are common unfortunately for someone who has been assaulted and your symptoms and images relate to not feeling safe and unprotected. It is very important to ask your doctor to refer you to see a professional therapist who can help you. Whilst I am not in the habit of telling people what to do, in this situation I feel I need to. I have also experienced domestic violence and work with issues surrounding the abuse. I have openly shared this with you so you do not feel alone.

Regarding the OCD, there is a possibility that this traumatic experience could trigger off the symptoms. For this reason I have suggested you speak to a doctor. The high levels of stress you are experiening at the moment is related to the abuse, but not to the OCD.

If you can report it to the police, they have an organisation which they work alongside with , called ' victim support' who will support you in a very empathic manner and try their best to help you access services in your area.

Once again I am truly sorry for what has happened , and like the lovely people who have offered their support here, I am also very willing to support you.

Please do not cope with your symptoms alone.

Pam

Wed Mar 10 2010 14:48:33 #
Blueskies
Member

Hello there Trofsy,

If it will help you, here is the phone number for the victim support helpline.

Supportline: 0845 30 30 900

Pam

Wed Mar 10 2010 23:00:17 #
Trofsky
Member

all right

Thanks for your help.
I spoke with a classmate today about it--someone I have an establihsed trust with. Anyway, she said to just put the past in the past. Don't let it get to me and to take advantage of the situation by enjoying my travelling plans. You know, focusing on why I'm here, and not what happened.
Can't let stuff like that ruin my purpose of coming here. So, I am just going to focus on hanging out with friends, getting homework done (yuck!), and making travelling plans. i am going to Retford this weekend, Liverpool the next. From March 29-April 20, is easter break here. During which time I am going to look at London, Paris, Munich, Berlin, Warsaw, and Krakow. I might have to cut one out in order to see everything for more than 2 days.

Anyway, trying not to dwell on what happened. As Forrest Gump said, ''shit happens.'' And, as was explained to me from my classmate, we learn and grow from experiences like these.

trofsky, a.k.a. Lisa

Thu Mar 11 2010 15:11:48 #
Trofsky
Member

In addition,

I am not worried anymore about having an OCD relapse. When I was 19, CBT gave me a lot of stratgies, but the number one source of healing and growing is believing in yourself. I'm only 22, but I've been through a lot. And my posychologist said that I should give myself extra credit for being able to function quite well without medicine (not that that's a bad thing to be on meds, just that some people it works for, some people it doesn't).
so thanks. once again.

Thu Mar 11 2010 15:17:14 #
Blueskies
Member

Hiya there Lisa!!

I agree with forest gump too!!

You enjoy your travels and it's great to hold a positive attitude and you have your stratgies to deal with the OCD. Well that is great!!! That positive attitude is strength to be admired! and what ever works for you, you go for it!! come back and lets us know all the exciting things you discover on your travels. You will have a great time that is for sure and KEEP BELIEVING IN YOURSELF!!!

Pam

Thu Mar 11 2010 23:04:13 #
Trofsky
Member

my scrupulopsy (I think that's how u spell it)is returning..repetative thoughts about God, and once in awhile I will pratice my compulsive ritual with the obsession

Fri Mar 12 2010 17:45:12 #