Distrust/fear of men
I have a severe fear and distrust of men. I've sadly never had a good one in my life. My dad sexually abused me for years. I had three abusive boyfriends. Last one when I dumped him he stalked me and him and his friends raped me. I tried to kill myself and got institutionalized. I feel I'm doing a bit better. I'm currently in a SA support group and I really look forward to going and having women who support me. I feel like I can really be myself there.
2 weeks ago a male started going to this support group and I've never had a male come here. He doesn't actually talk. He just wears a hoodie through the whole time which gives me anxiety. The most he said was on the first day. He said his name and that he doesn't actually care or want to be here. He's here because of it's part of his probation and it was this with therapy or jail. So knowing there is a criminal here also makes me even more on edge and I can tell at least a couple of the girls feel the same way. I feel like I can't be open in this group anymore and going now just makes me uncomfortable because there's a silent man in a hoodie sitting there who is also a criminal. My therapist said it might be time to tackle and work on my distrust of men and my trauma surrounding men. Does this mean I shouldn't go to my support group anymore. I don't think I can ask him to be kicked out since it isn't advertised as women only. But it's not like he wants to be here. He just sits with a pissed look on his face and at the end has counselor sign his paper. I just want him to go away
Edit: I have no idea what his crime is. I was worried it was related to SAing someone but I don't have his last name so I can't search him up.
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