Need to move forward-- don't know how
Hi,
I dated a guy 3yrs ago who was incredibly abusive for a year. He eventually wound up being my rapist. I've been struggling for a while to get over that whole relationship, after we broke up I put it in the back of my head and built up a wall to forget, and masked my feelings with other guys and getting drunk and being totally irresponsible.. about 5mo before I met my current fiance, that wall broke down in my head and everything hit me. I've been trying to deal with it ever since.
I saw a couple therapists and gave up after my last one thought I missed him. It was the same day I told her he raped me & he was abusive. If there was one thing I wish I could change I would've never met him, because he messed me up in a lot of terrible ways. I can't believe I have to make it clear, but I don't miss him or want him back. I'm trying to get over what he did to me and I can't.
It's not fair that he can come and ruin my life and he gets to move on and be happy because I was nice to him during the abuse. I can't keep myself away from stalking his sister's & some of his profiles when I'm depressed, not because I miss him, but because I just want to see him hurt, and it makes me seem like a terrible person but it makes me happy to see that he's not happy so he gets a tiny taste of what he did to me.
How do I stop the panic attacks? How do I stop the stalking & thinking? The paranoia? My fiance is so supportive thru everything and I love him to death, but this is getting so old..
Thank you,
@xcassx
Hey, I'm sorry you've had to go through all that. I can't imagine what it must be like for you. Sending lots of love
I'm so happy for you that you've found someone who is supportive and understanding. I wish you both a very happy relationship
I understand that sometimes therapists misunderstand and it can be tough to find a therapist that is right for you. But I'm glad to see that that experience hasn't discouraged you to seek help and I find it to be extremely brave of you to share all of this here and seek help here
I don't really know how to help, because I'm not a therapist, but you should know that I'm here for you to support you!
Maybe you can find something that can actually help you from the self help guides: https://www.7cups.com/supportGuides/selfHelpGuides.php
Take care Sending lots of love