Sexual Abuse and Creating Healthy Boundaries 

“Y” came to me with the complaint that she constantly felt like her space was invaded by the people around her. She felt that she had no boundaries of her own and that anyone could control her, with just their thoughts. In return, she also felt like she was crossing the boundaries with her thoughts regarding the people around her. She was confused and scared and had the need to take herself out of social situations. She felt unprotected and overcome by constant guilt and shame at the same time. 

During her first session, she recovered her first memory of her sexual abuse.  Through breathing and relaxation exercises she was quickly able to relax, and with the help of guided imagery listen in to her body. After recovering and processing the memories, she  was able to release the pain and go through an extensive healing process.  

Week after week she continued recovering more and more memories and, with time, was able to set her own boundaries, both inside and outside.  She started to understand and make sense of the dynamics in the relationships with her close ones and people from the past, and as a result, was able to heal. I worked with “Y” over the process of nine months.