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Could this be sexual abuse/trauma??

Posted by Torey on June 2, 2005, at 16:22:55

Hi...
A few quick facts about me. I have suffered from depression for about 8 years, since I was 12. I have a problem with self-injury, for about 6 years. This is just a few problems I have been dealing with.

I posted a while ago about having precocious puberty. It was discovered when I was 4 and I stopped treatment when I was 12, which is about when the depression started. I believe there is a link. But I have read that many people who are cutters have had past experiences of sexual abuse. Because I started puberty very early, the doctor would always check me in my private areas. I know this is a normal thing for a doctor to do, but do you think because I was so young that it might have caused some of my psychological problems? I went to the doctor's about twice a year.

I am going to see a psychologist tomorrow. I haven't had much therapy ever because my parents are not too fond of doctors and don't believe in mental illness. I don't know whether or not I should bring up this issue with a psychologist.

Thanks.


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