Hi I'm 31 years old and have been through a lot of traumatic experiences since I was 3 years old I was abused mentally emotionally physically and sexually by people who were supposed to protect me started with my step mum then my step dad and then my own mum and siblings growing up I never had any real friends because I was always bullied at school because I was the kid who's mum was a drunk and dad who was in prison serving a life sentence Im a recovering alcoholic been sober a year next month I used alcohol to get through the day it gave me confidence and just blocked everything but now I'm feeling everything and have anxiety and depression and haven't left my home in 7 months I'm afraid of people and don't trust anyone just needed to get it out as I have no one it's just me
Not been outside in 7 months - Anxiety and Depre...
Not been outside in 7 months
Jessica456
Congratulations on your sobriety. This is difficult and I hope you are proud of yourself.
I'm very sorry for how you were treated! So many people that were supposed to nurture you abused you and changed your life
Are you in therapy? All this trauma you have experienced needs to be addressed to help you move on.
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First of all congratulations on your year without alchohol, well done you👍.
You are so young , and life can change at any time, hopefully for the better.
As said you need therapy to go forward, have you asked your GP about talking to someone, good luck 😘
I ve been there. Just break the spell and leave your house. Start with a short drive.or walk. The next day go to the store and buy yourself a small gift. You will encounter other humans and that’s important. Go to Trader Joe’s, everyone is friendly. You can do it. Don’t give in to the fear. It’s giving you bad advice (stay here, it’s scary out there). Proveto yourself you can do it. You will be rewarded by feeling stronger if you do.
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