Body issues / Physical concerns
in Psychology ·
There’s really no other way to explain this than to say you might have experienced sexual abuse. That physical tension in your stomach is a classic somatic response—a subconscious defense mechanism working to protect you... I’d strongly suggest talking to your parents about this. Ask them to be completely transparent about why they sent you to the doctor and what those test results actually showed. Tell me, what did that hospital exam involve? Why was it necessary for you to be fully undressed?
Usually, children who have been abused experience these exact symptoms—a total rejection of their own bodies, feeling dirty, shameful, or "wrong," and trying to hide themselves under heavy layers during the winter...
In any case, push your parents for real answers. It's possible they know much more than they're letting on...
Usually, children who have been abused experience these exact symptoms—a total rejection of their own bodies, feeling dirty, shameful, or "wrong," and trying to hide themselves under heavy layers during the winter...
In any case, push your parents for real answers. It's possible they know much more than they're letting on...