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ellie2000
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i was watching the news on recent events and i were thinkin why police do treat girls like wh*r*s?
and i were think about the past too
and i were think about the past too
Crazy mad insane
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i still think tht ppl r ready to jump out or authorities to batter me to pieces or ppl coming after me. how do i get of of tht way of thinking?
dw im gd, i got ppl on hand in i get worried
It's very brave of you to speak about your experiences so freely and to open up about it on the boards. You mentioned being strongly affected by what happened in 2010 and how such a traumatic event is negatively affecting your life right now. It's common for people who lived through trauma to experience fear or see things as possibly threatening, it must be very overwhelming. I want to link a resource that may help you make sense of the trauma you experienced
-Safeline offer a range of free services, providing emotional support and confidential chat for anyone who has been raped or sexually abused - no matter how long ago. They also have an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor team who can provide independent practical support and assistance to anyone considering reporting sexual violence to the police, or has already done so. You can contact their general helpline on 0808 800 5008, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9am-5pm, Tuesday and Thursday 8am-8pm and Saturdays 10am - 2pm. For the mens only/under 18s telephone helpline you can find out more at www.safeline.org.uk, webchat and email are also available via their website.
-There’s an organisation called Rape Crisis which offers emotional support and information for women and girls over the age of 16 years, who are survivors of rape or childhood sexual abuse. They also have self help resources available on their website www.rapecrisis.org.uk and can help you find your local Rape Crisis Centre. The national helpline is open every day, from 12pm-2.30pm and 7pm-9.30pm. You can call them on 0808 802 9999 or go to their website to access their webchat service with details on their opening times
You also mentioned wanting to get rid of those feelings of paranoia. Have you thought about talking to your GP about it or a friend?
You can also give SANE a try
SANE offers support and information to people affected by mental illness. Call their helpline on 0300 304 7000, open 4:30pm - 10:30pm every day
I hope you can find this helpful
do all towns hav them? or is it better to phone shout, sane n those sortof numbers above?
I think with regards to a drop in Center they will have trained staff and/or counsellors on site who can help to talk to you about things you are struggling with and help give you some resources,leaflets or other signposting options to further help and support you. I dont think you have to be in really dyer need i think that they will just want to support you no matter what the circumstances.
There should be one in every town however it is always best to check online or phoning even your GP or local support services who may have more information.
It depends on how you feel but in terms of more immediate support shout and other organisations may be more accessible in terms of crisis as the centres probably have set opening hours however i think it is always worth having a look to see what the centres can to help as well as they might have more local services or support groups that you can avail of whereas shout may be more generic
Take care