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Reddit mentions of Surviving Childhood Sexual Abuse: Practical Self-help For Adults Who Were Sexually Abused As Children
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| Length | 6 Inches |
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| Release date | April 2000 |
| Weight | 0.82 Pounds |
| Width | 0.77 Inches |
> when you are shy and lack trust in people it is difficult to make new friends. People expect you to be talkative, but when you are afraid to be yourself... to let others in... how can you be talkative?
That's one difference between introverts and extroverts.
> Why would they allow me to be raised in the same home?
Mostly it is willful blindness. Some spouses of abusers are very much into denial.
I recommend seeing a therapist. If you can find one, one who specializes in childhood sexual abuse. Two books that might help are: Surviving Childhood Sexual Abuse (aimed more at adults) and It Happened to Me (aimed at teens and early 20s).
If you now live near a city, you may wish to visit their LGBT center. Most have group discussions. Some are focused, such as groups for folks just coming out, and others aren't.
http://www.amazon.com/Body-Remembers-Psychophysiology-Treatment-Professional/dp/0393703274/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1458805403&sr=8-1&keywords=the+body+remembers
http://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Childhood-Sexual-Abuse-Practical/dp/1555612253/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1458805422&sr=1-1&keywords=surviving+childhood+sexual+abuse
http://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Childhood-Sexual-Abuse-Workbook/dp/1555612903/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1458805422&sr=1-2&keywords=surviving+childhood+sexual+abuse (workbook that goes with the above)
These three books have been absolutely invaluable to me as a placeholder for therapy. In fact, when I was in an intensive-outpatient day program specifically for sexual trauma, 90% of the therapy was directly out of the first book. When I could no longer afford to attend, I just went out and bought it myself.
I'm not trying to push that its better than therapy but I completely understand where you guys are at and to be honest if it's not the right time, then it's not the right time, and nothing good comes of forcing yourself before you're ready or before being sure that you will have time to open pandora's box, in a sense...at least it feels that way, anyway.
You sound very loving and supporting to be there with your girlfriend through this, and I hope you both can get some peace asap. Sending yall the best of thoughts.