This post may contain Mildly Adult content.
Mildly AdultAsking
Only logged in members can reply and interact with the post.
Join SimilarWorlds for FREE »

My worst nightmare actually..

I feel like my town is too small and there's too many evil people here (evil from my past experiences..)

We've been thinking about buying a new apartment, and I looked at one that I instantly fell in love with, but I know that my ex lived in that area when we broke up, so I googled him 😂 and sure enough it was the same building.. No thanks.

I can't imagine moving somewhere new, because I'm literally terrified of who my neighbors might be..

What If I move next to some of the people that's caused me serious trauma like the second guy that raped me (which also lived in that area before), or the guy that tried to sell me while he was in prison.. I would never leave my apartment or even open the door..

This is part of how my trauma haunts me, that I've never actually thought about before..
I feel safe in our neighborhood now, I know our neighbors, some of my colleagues lives in this area, no one from my past lives here.. It feels safer🥹
This page is a permanent link to the reply below and its nested replies. See all post replies »
Saage · F
Would it possibly be good for you if you moved to a whole new place? I understand if you wouldn't do it because all your friends and people who actually make you feel safe live there now, I just also couldn't imagine living in the same place where those people were, all the reminders. 😔
Cassieeee · 31-35, F
@Saage I did that for 5 years - not long after I broke up with my ex.. Only went back home again because I got married and decided it would be the best place to "settle" and start our lives.. Actually most of my friends are spread around Europe and USA, but I have my family, a few friends and my husband here 🥹

If I had known it would trigger me this much, I would've stayed gone🥺
Saage · F
@Cassieeee Ohh. Have you talked with your husband about it?
Cassieeee · 31-35, F
@Saage Not all of it no, he knows that I feel triggered because of my past, and he originally wanted us to stay in USA, but I don't want to live there either 🥹
Saage · F
@Cassieeee I think it's okay if deciding on this kind of thing takes a while, because it's honestly a huge decision. I feel like you should allow yourself some time to figure it out and see how you feel, before rushing into anything. Make sure you take a decision you're gonna be happy with in the long term.
Cassieeee · 31-35, F
@Saage Yes that's true 🥺