on this site after trying in-person therapy twice, processing and dealing with abuse issues growing up
Student452
October 19th, 2022
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I am on this site after trying in-person therapy twice. Both times I stopped short, maybe afraid of talking. My dad died 5 years ago when i was 17, but before that time he molested me for many years. My mom is in denial about what happened, either dismissing it or minimizing it. I try to put on a fake smile and be positive, and actually want to help others as a career, but I feel like a mess myself. I have insomnia, I have anxiety and depression mix. I have body image issues. I have made a few bad mistakes that I beat myself up over.