plans and questions

plans and questions
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Ivo

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Hello brothers,
I was visiting this site lately only as a guest. The reason for this is that my old computer at home is out of functioning and I am visiting these web pages from my working place. The good thing is that I am finally forced to buy new computer.
Next week I'll have new computer and plenty of time to be involved in all interesting discussion topics here. This also will be great chance for me to improve my English :-)

I am starting to create new strategy for my healing. My first plan (I made it as a child) was to try to forget everything and to pretend that nothing happened. I dreamed that until I would reach 25 I would not remember such stupidities and would overcome all consequences of abuse. I wanted to be free and clean. Of course, it is not true that time heals everything and I realized pretty early that my goal is totally idealistic but didn't have plan B.

Now I want to find therapist for myself but I am not sure at starting point what kind of therapist should I look for?
What kind of therapist would you recommend from your experience and scientific point of view? (should I search for support from ordinary shrink or someone more specialized? what kind of licence should this person have?)
I was very small kid when abuse started. My abuser did not physically hurt me or at least I do not remember of a pain.
My problems are classical, like: sleeping and eating disorders, huge everyday anxiety, depression, confusions of all kind with sex issues and relationships...

Regards
 
Ivo,

We're glad to have you here and watching you move forward.

As far as a therapist goes, you should try and find someone with experience in treating male survivors of child abuse. A general shrink can make very light of it. I know. That happened to me. Do not be afraid to interview the therapist. After all, you are the one that pays them.

And your english is great :D !

Peace

Marc
 
Ivo,

I have been in America six years now and I think your English better then me! I am very glad that you have been able to be here, even if is only as 'guest' for while.

My therapist is a 'clinical psychologist', who does have some good experience with abuse survivors and PTSD, but not specifically male survivors. I have a friend who goes to a psychiatrist. Neither I think specifically is to male survivors or such. But I think both are proving successful for us.

I think most important thing is to find someone you will be comfortable with. Their training also of course is helpful, but the comfort level, I think is most important thing.

I wish you good luck with whoever you find. And I hope you continue to come here.

Leosha
 
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