Kept feelings stored up
19 year old female
Things had to change. I was sexually abused about 4 years ago and I spoke to no one about my feelings, I just kept them all stored up. A lot of people found out what happened to me (family and friends) but none of them tried to support me. I lost my trust with my family and friends, after it went around like Chinese whispers. A couple a months ago, I started to self harm myself. It was a way of dealing with all the flashbacks and horrible memories. I didn't release I wasn't coping, until one day I saw all the harm I was doing to myself.
I knew I needed to stop and talk to someone, so I contacted web Kids Helpline. I spoke to the same counsellor, so I didn't have to repeat my story. In such a little time I have made big hurdles in my life. I have stopped self harming myself and I have learnt to trust some people in my life.
I wouldn't be able to do all this, if it wasn't for Kids Helpline. I would like to thank all the counsellors who take there time to talk to us about things that going on in our lives/ I still have a big hurdle to take, but everything takes time.
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