Assault

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Case studies

Overcoming Grief and Assault With 29 Marathons and Now Helping Others Do the Same

“A man spiked my drink and assaulted me, leading to a diagnosis of PTSD and depression. This event fundamentally changed my life, leading me into a violent relationship and a period of repression and struggle. Despite these challenges, life moved on. I got married, and had two beautiful boys, but then faced another intense period of grief, losing seven loved ones in just a few months.”

Struggled with:
Abuse
Assault
Depression
Grief
PTSD

Helped by:
Exercise
Medication
Religion
Self-Care
Self-improvement

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Case studies

Finding My Way Through Bipolar, BPD, and PTSD With Therapy and Medication

“Something that I wish I had known earlier in my mental health journey is that my mental illness does not need to define me. I stopped using the phrase ‘I am Bipolar/BPD’ and instead I say, ‘I have…’ I did this when I noticed how overidentifying with my diagnosis was hindering rather than helping me.”

Struggled with:
Assault
Bipolar Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Childhood
Depression
PTSD

Helped by:
Exercise
Medication
Mindfulness
Self-improvement
Therapy

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Case studies

My 10-Year Journey of Overcoming PTSD and Hatred After Sexual Assault

“Don’t hate yourself for the trauma. The path to happiness is not a single one. There are many ways to be happy so the impossibility to turn back time before trauma does not mean you can never be happy. You can be happy again. You can trust others again. Don’t lose your hope to survive. Someday, you will be thankful for your past self who did not give up your life.”

Struggled with:
Assault
Autism
Hate
PTSD
Suicidal

Helped by:
Medication
Religion

Therapy

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Case studies

From Surviving Rape and PTSD to Becoming A Story Of Inspiration And Determination

“Shortly after the trauma, I started to isolate myself from the world. Experiencing anger with just about everything and everyone. Those closest to me sensed something was wrong. I knew something was wrong. But I was not able to identify what it was. Nor could anyone else. I continued to spiral out of control.”

Struggled with:
Abuse
Assault
PTSD
Suicidal

Helped by:
Reinventing yourself