She works in a sexual health clinic, she’s been seeing me monthly for about six months - supporting me with very specific trauma symptoms following a sexual assault and abuse in childhood . She’s absolutely wonderful and has helped me to achieve several things that would have been previously ‘impossible’ . Taught me how to advocate for myself and how to put myself first .
She’s also sat and listened without judgement, believed me and supported me enormously, and worked with my GP to make sure I’m referred to the appropriate services for my needs for the future . I think she said she has a lot of very specialist training/ experience .
I’m in no doubt that she’s changed my life for the better - I’ve never had good, positive feelings about sex or my body before and now I do .
Comparatively to three years ago when I needed a smear and had to be given diazepam to be able to go through with it, and absolutely couldn’t entertain the idea of ever having a sexual relationship .
I should be getting discharged next month, and want to give her a card and a box of chocolates for the clinic - but not sure if that would be weird? I don’t know what I’d write .