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Fuck, man. I've got no advice to give other than my wholehearted support and empathy. *hugs*

In terms of who else to talk to... don't completely write off going to the cops. There might be some records they can chase down to work out who Tim is. But either way I definitely think it's a good idea to talk to a doctor about this. Whatever you decide to do, you've got to work out how to handle it emotionally and mentally. And I know from experience that shrinks can help with that.

I have nothing useful to say, but for once, silence just isn't good enough.

You've been strong enough to pull through all kinds of shit before, albeit not unscathed. I know you'll work this out too, with time. Just remember that there's no shame in asking for help. You might not trust everything a doctor tells you, but there's no harm in trying, right?

I'm here for you, man.

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Talk therapy for a long time is the only recommendation that I have to get past this. I know exactly what you mean about making those calls, and just feeling stupid. It's because there is absolutely no resolution at the end of that call, and as soon as the person gets on the line, we instinctively know that's the case. Yes, the person is going to be a caring ear, but in ten minutes they are going to put the phone down, and you're still going to be sitting there thinking about what happened to you.

I'm very sorry that this happened to you, and I hope you can come to grips with it, and not let it eat you up. From experience, though, I know how hard it is to let go of childhood psychological trauma, and how it affects everything later in life. Talk therapy does help people, though. It didn't particularly help me, but I don't think I ever found the right therapist for me, so that doesn't mean that it never works.

If you can't immediately find someone to talk to about it try to write your thoughts down as much as possible, get it down somewhere so you don't have to run in circles in your head or feel like you need to hold it in. You've done a brave thing acknowledging that something wrong had been done to you and finding support is the right thing to do.
Stay strong, and know we're here for you.

Bloody hell... I can't even begin to understand what your going through MA. I have no actual advice to give; but just like Meech, I cannot just simply ignore this without making at least a comment.

It took some guts to write this blog. And for that, you deserve everyone's respect. I'm here for you. And I'm sure everyone else is too. Take care.

I have nothing to suggest to you, except that talking to a doctor might be a good thing, also perhaps they can refer you to a therapist if you have faith in that sort of thing. On top of that whenever you see me on Steam you can always talk to me, even if it's just to vent or chew my ear off, I'll always listen if you need me to.

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Don't be daft mate, what good would it do you to suffer in silence? There are so many people on this forum who genuinely care about you as if you were family and will do whatever is in their means to help you out.

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If you don't mind me asking; how did your friends find out what had happened if they'd already left? That just sounds even more super-shitty on their part.

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I'd like to be able to offer some useful insight, but there's not really anything I can say that hasn't already been said. Talking to a doctor may at least be cathartic to an extent, if nothing else.

I was actually wondering how you were doing the other day - I'm sorry to hear that this is the case. I can't really communicate how sincere my sympathy is in a little message on a messageboard, so forgive the brevity, but I deeply hope you reach some kind of resolution soon enough.

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He is a pretty tall guy.

Height comes with greatness.

What are you inferring, MA, by saying that it sounds stupid? Seems common sense to me.

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Just like whisky!

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Roll on December. One to remember.

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Hope it all goes well.

All the best dude <3

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