nightmares?

Question

are frequent nightmares a symptom of ptsd after being raped? i dont necesarily dream of it as I also have flashbacks but i havent been able to rest well
how do u deal with this?
also if any of u told ur parents how did u bring it up? I'm trying to get the courage to tell my mom but idk how
thank u!

Answer

Be honest with your parents but they don't need every detail of how it happened unless they ask. It will never be a perfwct time to tell them. I told my mom over the phone because I couldn't imagine saying it to her in person and seeing her upset.

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I have nightmares , and I think it’s from ptsd, I’m also very scared and uncontrollable when it comes to a relationship you know? and i told my dad years after it happened. Don’t wait to long it slowly kills you inside. I had no choice but to tell my dad finally. One day the lights in the house went out and I had the biggest meltdown. don’t wait until it’s to late mi amor. It sucks keeping it with you and only you for so long.

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Mine is coming up to a year and I still have flashbacks and nightmares it has gotten a little better over time but it’s a matter of being able to calm yourself down.. I tell myself that I’m not near them, it’s whatever date, and location like I’m home I’m safe etc and that helps a little. Trying to distract yourself like putting on a YouTube video or Netflix after being woken up in terror helps, I told my mom when I was in the process of finding a therapist that was in that field to help victims. She kept trying to figure out who I was referred to so that she could push it through so I could been seen sooner and after a while of her asking i eventually told her that I couldn’t tell her because they were gonna help me explain what and why.. but she reassured me that I could tell her anything and she’d be there so I eventually just blurred it out to her on the phone and from then on she’s been very supportive and made sure I got the help and support I needed. It’s helped a lot I think you’ll tell them when your ready I still have yet to tell some of my close family but it’ll come with time. Just keep taking it day by day eventually it’ll become less and less nightmares and attacks

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