I Can't Stop Thinking About It

The abuse started when I was 13 and escalated and stopped when I was 15 and he moved. It's years later. Ive been diagnosed with PTSD. I was doing well the past few months, no nightmares, no flashbacks, not driving/walking miles out of my way to avoid certain neighborhoods. I still have trouble with trusting others/relationships and dealing with anger and sadness. But A few days ago someone (who didn't know about the abuse) mentioned his name. I cannot stop thinking about those 2 years now. It's driving me nuts. As a result i have been having thoughts of SH and drank a bit today. I hate how much power this has over me.
What do I need to do?

Hi there !

I'm sorry you were hurt so bad you still suffer from this on a daily basis. As a survivor myself and a sufferer from PTSD, I advise you to follow the EMDR therapy. It actually does miracles to trauma survivors. I also advise you to read a lot about PTSD and how to handle its symptoms : you have a lot of all that in the *mod edit* and in the *mod edit* that will help you manage your everyday life and track your symptoms and mood. You also can do some guided meditation (the *mod edit* is free and very useful) : it has helped me a lot. You can message me if you want, I'll be pleased to try to help you the best I can

All the best to you and hang in there !