Hi
maybe I need this, and hopefully someone may take something from it who is trying to support someone.
I am a 32 year old gay male and I was raped in November last year and it has completely derailed my life, caused a chain of events in my head that have honestly resulted in it feeling like life before and after . Ask me anything
AMA
TW SA rape. Male rape survivor AMA
Imaginative1 · 20/05/2023 11:34
Jb2182 · 20/05/2023 11:38
You're incredibly brave. Did you report the attack? Are the police handling it?
Sending you strength and love ❤️❤️❤️
NillyNoMates · 20/05/2023 11:41
Was it someone you knew?
bluejelly · 20/05/2023 11:43
No questions but I'm so sorry this happened to you. I hope you've been able to get support and counselling
Clementineorsatsuma · 20/05/2023 12:04
PTSD needs very specific therapy, and I am glad you are now receiving this.
You sound incredibly strong and intelligent. I am so sorry that you have been through this.
BunnyOnTheOnion · 20/05/2023 12:13
Thank you for sharing your story and on your recovery so far.
I'm aware it's an AMA thread but please only share if it's not damaging to do so.
Can you tell me what kind of therapy you had and what it was like/ if you feel it helped? Do you still suffer from any of the PTSD symptoms you were feeling when you started therapy.
Mada1985 · 20/05/2023 12:18
Sorry to read this I went through the same 2 years ago from my surpose straight brother in-law am as so a gay male I never reported ether
BunnyOnTheOnion · 20/05/2023 12:13
Thank you for sharing your story and on your recovery so far.
I'm aware it's an AMA thread but please only share if it's not damaging to do so.
Can you tell me what kind of therapy you had and what it was like/ if you feel it helped? Do you still suffer from any of the PTSD symptoms you were feeling when you started therapy.
BunnyOnTheOnion · 20/05/2023 12:13
Thank you for sharing your story and on your recovery so far.
I'm aware it's an AMA thread but please only share if it's not damaging to do so.
Can you tell me what kind of therapy you had and what it was like/ if you feel it helped? Do you still suffer from any of the PTSD symptoms you were feeling when you started therapy.
Messyhair321 · 20/05/2023 12:37
I could not read without writing something, I am so sorry that this happened to you and glad that you got some therapy. Please double up on the self care and if you have support in the form of friends or family that you can trust, please remember to use it
Jb2182 · 20/05/2023 11:38
You're incredibly brave. Did you report the attack? Are the police handling it?
Sending you strength and love ❤️❤️❤️
Pearfacebananapoop · 20/05/2023 14:00
Would you report to the police now?
Are you likely to see this man again / bump into him?
I am sorry you have been through this.
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