Anglicare NT - Anglicare NT

Hey @MissinTooth ,

Firstly, welcome to the forums. I love your username! 

Good on you for getting your own place and escaping an abusive relationship. I hear how the effects of this can linger, especially if you've been put down most of your adult life.

I'm not sure if these experience is similar, but I feel the anxiety is similar. My home was broken into twice. The first time, the person returned the next day to steal my car. Then about 1.5-2 years later, I was broken into again. 

Each evening, I would 'jump' with every sound. My mind jumped to having my place invaded again. I didn't have too much clinical therapy to focus on this, but I feel I needed to do a lot of self talk to tell myself that I was safe and I was okay.

Over time, the fear and anxiety left me. But when I think about it, I can still 'feel' the moment. The anxiety only completely left when I move houses. 

I wonder if this is a similar feeling?