so a year ago I was sexually assaulted by a popular football player at my school. aside from dealing with the assault itself, dealing with the backlash from other students has completely dragged me down. I finally started going to therapy, and was diagnosed with PTSD. on top of that, I’ve just been diagnosed as bipolar as well. the symptoms started after the assault and was thought to be only PTSD, but as I’m predisposed to bipolar disorder by genetics, the assault most likely set it off and it may have never came out if it weren’t for that trauma being set off in my brain. I was so hopeful that I would return to normal after therapy for the PTSD. I’m so heartbroken and angry that because of his selfishness, I will never be the same again or normal without medication. I feel like he completely robbed me of myself. I don’t know if anyone else went through this, but I just need some inspiration and kind words right now. I’m at a complete loss.