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    About Me

    I'm a 26yr old Australian living in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. I am a Registered Nurse who has recently made the move from the city to the country for a change and a new start at life with my fiance. I also enjoy music and singing in my spare time. I am here for support and opinions in regards to childhood sexual abuse.

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    Music, Photography, Weddings (I'm getting married in a few months), Animals - I have an Australian Border Collie dog, a Siamese cross cat, and a Russian Blue kitten.

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      From babypee October 11

      thanks for the hugs it was a delight to receive it

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      From xxEmxx August 13

      thanks hun. sending you hugs. Em xo

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      From babypee April 11

      hey hun i have PCOS and i just wanted to let you know that if you ever need to talk that i'm here..

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Sexual Abuse

      I was sexually abused by my father from the age of 3 to 12, and i was abused by my uncle. I was also sexually abused by one of my mothers boyfriends when i was a teenager, but that ended quick and he was the first one i came clean about. My brother was also sexually abused by our father.

      Treatments

      Abuse Counseling Not Working
      My Psych wasn't all that helpful to me. Whilst I appreciated talking to her about my experiences, i feel that it didn't really help me. Works for some though.
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      Love my friends and family.
      Writing Working / Worked
      I sometimes have weird dreams about my experiences and i find that writing down those dreams when i wake up really helps. I can go back and reflect on those dreams.
    • Close Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

      I stated menstruation at the age of 15 and ever since I have had painful irregular periods. I was diagnosed in 2002 with PCOS, and have been hospitalised many times with pain.

      Treatments

      Depo-Provera Somewhat Helpful
      Metformin Not Working
      Oral Contraceptives Not Working
      I ended up with a Pulmonary Embolis from years of taking o.c's
    • Open Depression
      Type: Clinical (Major) Depression

      I have struggled with Depression, in particular Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, since I was a young child. I needed to come to a place within myself to overcome many of the triggers of my depression.

      Treatments

      Luvox Working / Worked
      Weaned myself off it about a year ago and I've been great.
      Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
      It was useful but not really for me.
      Tofranil Somewhat Helpful
      I was on this drug for years and i found it didn't work as well as the Luvox.
    • Open Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

      Treatments

      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Somewhat Helpful
      Guided Imagery Considering
      Music Working / Worked
      Psychotherapy Not Working
      Remeron Working / Worked
      Talking Working / Worked
    • Open Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Female
      Type: Genital Warts (HPV)

      My father sexually abused me for 9 yrs, and today i finally plucked up the courage to get a pap smear and pelvic done before my wedding, and it turns out he has given me an STD. Am going to get investigated soon as soon as i get over the shock and intense anger i feel at the moment.

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