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Too much trauma in 2013-2025

Halecia
Community Member

Hi, I’ve been through a lot and I’ve a lot of my unwelcome family members tell me that I have no right to feel empowered. Well I’ve blocked and crossed them off. As I don’t need that. 

I’ve always had a fairly solitary adulthood. I had isolation from 16-26  but from 12 dealing with childhood and my parents divorcing. I met men and was clinging due to lack of affection and love from my family. The relationships ended usually after a year in disaster. I met men on dating sites. Back then flip phones had limited access to Dating Apps. I always went on chat. I felt I could connect on line. I would still go out. At 18-20 and meet guys in night clubs. But I would always want to talk online. I had a lasting relationship at 17-19 which ladted 2 years. I was kicked out by my parent so I had no choice but to move in with him. When we broke up I stopped seeing my friends. And I took the break up pretty hard. 

I was really isolated and became even worse so I was manipulated my my older sister to go live at home with my Mum. My mum is Evil. Witch. She feeds off my me falling in life. Not doing well. So she use to call the police on me and kick me out for doing the house work wrong. I was eventually kicked out and I had no choice but to go into a 
ShareHouse - At 22 - where I met a man who physically assaulted because he made fun of me for my life style. This went on where the Police were called at different properties for 3 Years. Up until 2012. 

I then went and searched back on line for another comforter and I met a 29 Year old called Joel. Where he assaulted me. And gave me Phycological breathing problems which affected my anxiety. He invited me back to his house. A 30 minute drive. Where he would call the Cops to kick me out, again. He insisted that I keep him as a boyfriend whilst I was trying to get away from him. He abused me through Emails, verbally and then applied to have an intervention order put on me because he abused me. I tried to keep away from him but he kept sending me emails knowing I’d check them, saying things like - I know where’s you live. I told my dad. And the police. My dad I was so estranged and distant from. But the authorities just told me to work on my own Self. I’ve copped it and gone through trauma. Plus been in hospitals and been mistreated for 10 years. I live at the beach. And I Want another reality. I Think. I’m 37. 

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Sophie_M
Moderator
Moderator
Hi Halecia,

Thank you so much for sharing here so openly and honestly. This is a safe, welcoming and judgment-free space to share with people who understand just how hard it can be.

First of all, we wanted to acknowledge just how much you have been through. That is a huge amount for one person to go through and the cumulative impact of this can take a significant toll on our wellbeing. It sounds like you have been though many experiences in life that could make it very challenging to open up to and trust others, so being able to share here is a hugely brave thing to do.

You mention wanting another reality, which is something that a lot of people who have been though trauma may be able to relate to. If you had to describe aspects of this reality, what would it look and feel like for you?

We want to make sure you have some extra support, if you ever wanted to talk some more. You can talk to Blue Knot about this on 1300 657 380, every day between 9am-5pm (AEST).
You can also always feel welcome to reach out to the lovely Beyond Blue counsellors at any time on 1300 22 4636, or via our webchat.   

Thank you again for sharing with us here, Halecia. We are here to support you 24/7.
 
Kind regards
Sophie M
 

Hi there! Thankyou. I’m wondering how I delete my posts.? I may need to edit them as I’m abit too open