Could a rape that happened years ago be the cause of my anxiety?
I was raped repeatedly when I was younger. I told my parents and action was taken, but now that I’m an adult, I suffer from extreme anxiety.
Lynda MartensMarriage & Family Therapist, MSc, RP, RMFT
Hi. Even though (thankfully) your parents responded well to you telling them, and you received treatment, it's possible, and very normal for sexual abuse trauma to affect you in different ways as you age and develop. Please see a therapist, who can help you find the root of the anxiety.
Saya telah diperkosa berulang kali saat saya masih muda. Saya memberi tahu orang tua saya dan tindakan diambil, tetapi sekarang setelah saya dewasa, saya menderita kecemasan yang ekstrem.
Halo. Meskipun (syukurlah) orang tua Anda merespons dengan baik ketika Anda memberi tahu mereka, dan Anda menerima perawatan, adalah mungkin, dan sangat normal bagi trauma penyalahgunaan seksual untuk mempengaruhi Anda dengan cara yang berbeda seiring bertambahnya usia dan perkembangan Anda. Harap temui terapis, yang dapat membantu Anda menemukan akar kecemasan tersebut.