Posts tagged PTSD Symptoms
Escape From an Emotionally and Verbally Abusive Father
Escape From an Emotionally and Verbally Abusive Father

This article depicts the interview and story of Dianna, who grew up in the Middle East and escaped her emotionally and verbally abusive father when she was a young adult by emigrating to the United States. Because her father never acknowledged her pain, and most of her relatives never believed such abuse was possible from her father…

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Impact of TraumaSusanne Babbelemotional abuse, verbal abuse, PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Trauma, Domestic Violence, Cycle of Abuse, ADD, attention deficit disorder, Estrangement, PTSD Symptoms
Was I Molested Even Though My Clothes Never Came Off?
Was I Molested Even Though My Clothes Never Came Off?

After I posted my last article about childhood sexual abuse for the Psychology Today blog, many of my readers e-mailed me various questions. Rebecca (not her real name) was a reader who was confused about her experience and trying to put the puzzle pieces together. She asked the following:

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Trauma TypesSusanne BabbelChildhood Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Molestation, Molested, sexual abuse, Incest Survivors Resource Network International, Sexual Abuse, Guilt, Shame, Buried Memories, "ick", PTSD Symptoms, PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Wetting the bed, Trauma, Sex, Confusion, RAINN