Support Forums?

[ParkHse86]

I wasn't sure which area to post this in.

I wondered if there are any online support groups for victims of historical sexual abuse that someone could direct me to.

I have only just started therapy at 40 years old and so much is coming out which was obviously locked away. I guess the main info I wanted to get from a forum would be peoples experience with the healing / therapy for this type of abuse. I have a job and a young son and now the therapy has started I am feeling a lot worse, very anxious, etc. A close friend has said it will feel worse before it gets better but I was hoping to perhaps read / find out some actual experiences of this.

At the moment I can't think of anything a therapist could say to me to make me feel okay about it.

Also both my GP and close friends have spoken about reporting, so again that would be something I was hoping might be able to tell me some of their experience of.

All of it is very scary at the moment but I also feel a lot of anger towards the perpetrator.

Thanks

Hi OP. I don't have any experience of using such forums myself so can't give a personal recommendation. But I just did a Google search for "online support forums survivors of historical sexual abuse uk" and a lot of familiar-sounding organisations came up. That's assuming you're in the UK, of course.
Apologies if you've already done that yourself. Perhaps some of them could help? Or failing that could your therapist point you towards one?
Best of luck to you in your search for healing.

Hi, your story is similar to mine. I have accessed free counselling through Rape Crisis (but was on the waiting list for many months). They can also provide an ISVA (advocate) to support you through reporting, should you choose to - or to help you understand the process with no obligation to do it. I am also here if you want to discuss with me.