Question by Taylor: Question about anxiety from abuse?
Well I told my primary care doctor about some problems I’ve been having lately and some of them are related to abuse, so he asked me have you ever been abused? and I said yes I have…. So I could not stop crying and he kept asking questions like when, how old were you, etc. People have no idea how sexual abuse affects someone especially if you can’t tell a soul. This is all new to me, I keep it inside until it builds me up into a self -distructed mess. So I’ve been prescribed anti-depressants which is great but I feel like it’s putting a bandaid on a bullet wound. I just need to let my feelings out because I internalize it all and he makes me comfortable to do so. He’s someone far enough to tell but close enough to trust but is it okay to tell him? because he is a doctor but not a psychologist. So I don’t know if he’s going to be too busy with his flu shots and old people anough to listen. I know what a stupid question but I’ve let him in and now know it makes me feel better. just want to feel better. Any thoughts?
I’m on Wellbutrin right now, just started taking it. But that’s not really my question. I just need to talk to him I don’t know why but he made me feel better with just talking about it for a minute. Would he find it bothersome for me to talk to him? just talk?
For the first time someone looked at me and knew something just wasn’t right and for that I will never forget him. I will talk to him since he is who I’m comfortable with now and he will most likely refer me to a specialist. He might not care as much as I think but it’s a risk I’m willing to take to feel better:) Thanks for the best advice I’ve gotten in awhile.
Sincerely,
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