Wow Saillying Fourth, thank you for this great site!!!
One thing that I haven't really seen much of... and maybe I haven't purused resources enough... is info on what the healing process looks like for something like rape... in my case the rape by an intimate.
Of course it's different from everyone, happens at a different rate and in different ways... I guess I would be interested if anyone has any wisdom...
Like I tried this method of trauma therapy called EMDR which I think was helpful
But still occasionally I have nightmares, or I cry in my sleep. Sometiems I still think about it, and get a little depressed and angry...
I write poetry, and I think that helps. I think articulating the story helps... talking to other survivors....
I wish there were phases that you could count on like "the 8 stages of rape grief" or something where I could say ok "I'm here" What do I need to do to get to the next sep in healing... when will I be whole.... is there such a thing anyway?
Would love y'alls wisdom. Peace, Sj