Someone very close to me has told me that she had been sexually abused as a chil!


Question:

Someone very close to me has told me that she had been sexually abused as a child.can i help her through this?

The memories of this terrible event haunt her in her dreams and she wakes up crying.I want to help her. I cant stand to see her suffer.Someone please tell me what I can do to help her!!!!There has to be some way we can get through this!Or tell me what I can have her do to get rid of these terrible memories or if possible, overcome them.Someone PLEASE help me......

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3 weeks ago
also we cant tell anyone because her abuser is a family member and the entire family knows what happened but they think that she doesnt remember.and i cant get her counseling because we are both still in high school.if we werent i would. and every time she goes to visit that side of the family against her will, i fear for her.....i just wish all of these problems would go away......and i i tell my family, they will want for me to leave her and eventually turn against me and her......GRRRRRAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!


Answers:

the best thing you can do is be there for her and listen to her. She needs to see a specialist - I have been through this with a few of my friends - this is what helped.

1. being able to verbalize the problem with a friend
2. talking to a therapist to help them deal with the pain.
3. hypnosis / acupuncture and alternative therapy
Good luck




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