Therapy for trauma survivor
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There isn't really a part of my childhood where I remember a time where there was never abuse. Sexual and physical abuse was part of my daily life. So much so I thought it was normal. There was several perpetrators including my Mum and Dad.
At the age of 15 I lost a baby that was conceived through abuse. My only chance of being a mother was taken away from me at such a young age.
At 18 I managed to leave home and naively believed I was safe. Due to complex reasons it took me a further 11 years to get to safety. Not only have I moved around the country I have had to change my name twice and took other measures to ensure I'm not traced. There isn't a single day where I'm not impacted by my abuse. I have both physical and mental health issues which are a direct result of my abuse.
I have now been fighting for at least four years for therapy with my local primary care trust. They offered short term therapy that has done nothing but destabilise me more leaving me in a worse position than what I was when I entered therapy. There is no long term therapy available leaving me unable to manage my trauma related symptoms.
So because my primary care trust won't offer me what they deem me in need of I am having to seek private therapy. This has been a battle because few are experienced enough to work with my diagnoses. The ones who are don't reduce their fees.
Still with the help of my partner I have managed to find a caring therapist. My partner had raised £400 on a fundraising platform a while back. I have used this £400 to get to know my therapist and I feel I'm in a position to be able to decide to continue with her. But the £400 raised has nearly run out.
I can not afford the £40 a week for therapy but without therapy my mental health suffers as a result.
So I'm asking kind hearted people to make any donation large or small to help me be able to continue with my therapy. Receipts can be given upon request to anyone who wants to see them. If anyone wants to pay my therapist directly this can also be arranged.
I'll share a link to part of my story so you can get an idea of my life experiences and obviously the impact that would have on me.
I thank you all in advance for any donations you make.
Michaela Robinson
http://everydayvictimblaming.com/personal-experiences/why-is-my-rape-not-acknowledged/
At the age of 15 I lost a baby that was conceived through abuse. My only chance of being a mother was taken away from me at such a young age.
At 18 I managed to leave home and naively believed I was safe. Due to complex reasons it took me a further 11 years to get to safety. Not only have I moved around the country I have had to change my name twice and took other measures to ensure I'm not traced. There isn't a single day where I'm not impacted by my abuse. I have both physical and mental health issues which are a direct result of my abuse.
I have now been fighting for at least four years for therapy with my local primary care trust. They offered short term therapy that has done nothing but destabilise me more leaving me in a worse position than what I was when I entered therapy. There is no long term therapy available leaving me unable to manage my trauma related symptoms.
So because my primary care trust won't offer me what they deem me in need of I am having to seek private therapy. This has been a battle because few are experienced enough to work with my diagnoses. The ones who are don't reduce their fees.
Still with the help of my partner I have managed to find a caring therapist. My partner had raised £400 on a fundraising platform a while back. I have used this £400 to get to know my therapist and I feel I'm in a position to be able to decide to continue with her. But the £400 raised has nearly run out.
I can not afford the £40 a week for therapy but without therapy my mental health suffers as a result.
So I'm asking kind hearted people to make any donation large or small to help me be able to continue with my therapy. Receipts can be given upon request to anyone who wants to see them. If anyone wants to pay my therapist directly this can also be arranged.
I'll share a link to part of my story so you can get an idea of my life experiences and obviously the impact that would have on me.
I thank you all in advance for any donations you make.
Michaela Robinson
http://everydayvictimblaming.com/personal-experiences/why-is-my-rape-not-acknowledged/
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Michelle Et Al Robinson
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