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Hi everyone.
I just want to share my thoughts because evidently I'm not coping very well.
On 26th February, my ex-partner called me to tell me he had been looking at indecent images of children for decades and that he now wants help and support for it. We share a child together. That same day, I reported this to the police (within 10 minutes of him telling me!). He was arrested the next day and he confessed to it all in interview and was open with what he had been viewing. Has anyone else had someone confess to them and then reported to police?
This is the very early stages. He has bail conditions and I'm worried sick about the next few months.
I've taken a week off sick, however I think I may take longer. GP has prescribed sertraline for me. I'm riddled with anxiety, stress and just sadness. I haven't eaten properly since then and have lost 3kg, I'm tired all the time but keep having broken sleep and I don't know how to function. I haven't yet told our daughter and I have no idea how to do this. I also feel really guilty in a way? It's hard to explain but I don't have any regrets about having told the police if that makes any sense?
Any advice, tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Although this is a club I never wanted to be part of, there is something comforting (for lack of a better word) about this forum.
I just want to share my thoughts because evidently I'm not coping very well.
On 26th February, my ex-partner called me to tell me he had been looking at indecent images of children for decades and that he now wants help and support for it. We share a child together. That same day, I reported this to the police (within 10 minutes of him telling me!). He was arrested the next day and he confessed to it all in interview and was open with what he had been viewing. Has anyone else had someone confess to them and then reported to police?
This is the very early stages. He has bail conditions and I'm worried sick about the next few months.
I've taken a week off sick, however I think I may take longer. GP has prescribed sertraline for me. I'm riddled with anxiety, stress and just sadness. I haven't eaten properly since then and have lost 3kg, I'm tired all the time but keep having broken sleep and I don't know how to function. I haven't yet told our daughter and I have no idea how to do this. I also feel really guilty in a way? It's hard to explain but I don't have any regrets about having told the police if that makes any sense?
Any advice, tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Although this is a club I never wanted to be part of, there is something comforting (for lack of a better word) about this forum.
I am sorry I cannot help you but did not want this to go unanswered. There are articles pinned to the top of this discussion board that may help you.
Hope you are ok.....
Hope you are ok.....
Butterfly
Just take some time to breathe
Its early days my darling and you sleep, eating, self wellbeing will absolutely be the furthest thing from you mind at the moment
There is no shame in seeking help from your GP god knows we need all the help and support we can get, I have been on the same antidepressant you have been described for almost 2 years, I dont honestly know if they help but I know I feel less sad and raw so that is a good thing, my daughter was also on the same but she has finally managed to cope for the last 6 months without them, so there is an ability to know they do help but there is an opportunity to be able to come off them xx
Just take some time to breathe
Its early days my darling and you sleep, eating, self wellbeing will absolutely be the furthest thing from you mind at the moment
There is no shame in seeking help from your GP god knows we need all the help and support we can get, I have been on the same antidepressant you have been described for almost 2 years, I dont honestly know if they help but I know I feel less sad and raw so that is a good thing, my daughter was also on the same but she has finally managed to cope for the last 6 months without them, so there is an ability to know they do help but there is an opportunity to be able to come off them xx