I’m panicking. Last night I saw a Facebook photo of my abuser. Clearly a recent photo that was taken on Christmas. He was in regular clothes posing next to his new wife. I panicked. He was supposed to be serving 25 years in prison for murder. Turns out he got out this year after only 8 years served. He was involved in an SA when I was 14. He was 19 at the time. He should have been sent away for that alone but I was too scared to speak up when I was 14. I can’t believe he’s out of prison so early. I feel sick. Memories are coming back. Flashbacks. I can’t do this.
Well if he has a new wife why would he bother you?
You’re running freakin’ part marathons with a crap heart. You are TUFF STUFF and you absolutely can do this. Don’t let that piece of @#$% intimidate you. He should be scared of you, not the other way around.
She had a traumatic experience with this person.
I mean, she has a real reason to worry. Plus, traumatic experiences are really not easy to cope with.
Seems like a horrible man.
It’s a bit rude to say that wife’s presence would change horrible person.
@Hanna_Foxx I want to say that @shutterbug is right. He should be scared of you.
Don’t let yourself overthink it. You’re strong, and powerful.
Also, I dislike the fact such people are released from prison earlier. Injustice. True injustice.
Sorry i wasnt trying to be rude I was just trying to give a reason not to worry
Thank you for the encouragement @shutterbug and @anon59838832
This whole thing has ruined my work day. I can’t focus on work with this lingering in my mind
@Hanna_Foxx , try using the tipp coping skill each time your anxiety starts building up. It helps shock you out of that mental state.
What is that? Tipp?
It’s a distress coping skill
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