Possible Emotional Trauma Symptom?

Hey I just had to cut a “friend” off due to bullying and sexual harassment and I couldn’t do it anymore because of my mental health suffering. And now I feel guilt, I experience flashbacks, I have trust issues now and paranoia etc. but the number one troubling symptom is sudden onset of depression. I was fine earlier and then the depression just came back. It just came on all of the sudden. It feels like a dark cloud just came on all of a sudden. I’m on seroquel for voices and Zoloft for anxiety and I’m in therapy but I was just wondering if this was a symptom you guys have possibly experienced now. Thank you all in advance for listening and responding

Hey there,

Sorry to hear what happened with your friend.
I don't think I've ever had a relationship break up without feeling at least a little depressed afterwards.
You feel hurt, wronged, and like any hopes you had for that friendship are gone so you experience loss too. It's entirely expected for you to feel down and even depressed. The longer the relation lasted, the longer it takes to get over it. Even if that relationship was abusive in any way.

So you're definitely not alone in this. I think everyone has experienced this once if not several times in their lives.

Just try and keep your mind of off things. Meet with other friends if you can, go to sleep at a regular time and keep yourself busy. Soon enough, you'll feel better.

Take care,

~ Grey

Emotional trauma can manifest in many ways, and it's different for everyone. If you're experiencing symptoms that you think might be related, it's valid to explore that possibility.