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Comment on Confronting Your Abuser by Dizzy

Dizzy — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:28:01 +0000

@Soo I understand where you’re coming from, recently more information has come to light about my abuser and it’s opened up more questions but also got me looking at different angles.

I agree that there’s a great chance of more people that this has happened to by your abuser and if you can get them together it might help when you confront him.

Regardless of what you choose, I wish you success in the journey. I know you have mixed emotions and that must make this hard for you at times.

Comment on Confronting Your Abuser by Soo

Soo — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:43:12 +0000

I’m deciding to confront my abuser, but the way I’m trying to do it, is by getting the people that’s been abused by him together. Its very scary thinking about it, even planning it out, because it can so backfire on me. but I got advice from different psychologist and my pastor. They say that if we don’t others can be a victims and honestly if I hear that it happens to another person I might feel guilty for not stopping it. That’s not the worst, he is my older brother. I have hate for him but also love for him to. Me and the other victims know when we have kids we are not going to bring them around him and just that can send him into depression. I’m so lost because I know him as a person he is very stubborn and have so much pride because he is the oldest and did I mention he has anger issues. I don’t want him to go to jail, but to get help. Too many negative thoughts come to mind. But I know its not his fault he had a very bad childhood and sure it may have happened to him also.

Comment on Stripping Off That Mask by Dizzy

Dizzy — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:03:35 +0000

Thanks Mal!! Yeah it’s awful that so many of us and many of my wonderful friends go through similar or the same as me. While it’s nice that we can all understand what each of us goes through it’s just so tragic that so many of us go through it all. I’m glad that you got the relevant help when you needed it, and it’s good you recognised that you needed it at the time.

It’s hard when we have to rely on ourselves to notice signs etc and don’t have many or any around us that can help with that. Though it felt scary writing this post last night, it did help to get it out of my head at least.

Comment on Stripping Off That Mask by Mal

Mal — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 23:20:42 +0000

You know I’ve battled with similar stuff for years too.
I ended-up in a Mental Health ward for a short while the other month, because some of those feelings you describe, well… they overwhelmed me.
it’s GOOD to share, especially when you feel ‘at your craziest’ and not yourself. Do it. thank you, ma’am

Comment on Confronting Your Abuser by Dizzy

Dizzy — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:50:25 +0000

@EKW
Wow, I’ve neglected this blog and I do apologise, I had no idea it’s been so long. Unfortunately I’ve been dealing with a lot of health issues that have slowed me up but finally getting on top of them all now.

I agree with you, I did find out that in Australia there is no statute of limitations for sexual abuse at this stage so I could still bring legal proceedings against him. I’m getting counselling again and found this out a couple of weeks ago. I spoke to my therapist about the potential pitfalls of various things but it’s hard to know what might help us the most isn’t it – especially when we don’t know what response we will get if we confront them. Thanks for stopping by and I am sorry it’s taken so long to respond

Comment on Self Injury – a personal perspective by Soul

Soul — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:52:56 +0000

Hi Filipa, thank you for visiting. Sorry to hear you also are a self-injurer but it’s always good to know there are many people who are, we can find strength together.

I am recovering, though I have the occasional slip up.

ps… your English is fine, thank you for trying!

Sorry I didn’t respond for so long, my health has been bad for a lot of months but I’m getting better now.