Hi all,
Firstly just to say I am horrified and sad about what has happened to poor, dear Sarah Everard and am not for one minute trying to take the focus off her.
However I have experienced several rapes and sexual assaults over the years. None of the rapes were stranger related, more me trusting the wrong men.
This past two weeks, I have felt myself being really triggered by the ongoing (important) discussion about assault of women, rape, misogyny and safety and don't really know how to handle it. I haven't been sleeping well and it came to a head when I was a bit freaked out in the very new relationship I have started with a man (we have had 6 dates, formed a bubble and slept together).I roughly explained to him without details and he was fine.
I live in south London so the case has been very prominent in conversation and social media.
Has anyone else found they've been set off by this and are there any suggestions for de-escalating it? Rape crisis aren't taking new clients and I can't really afford private therapy.
Again, hope I dont sound 'me me me' I'm well aware I'm not the one with the biggest problems here.