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Q: PTS after kidnapping
asked by: friendlygoose on November 4th, 2009
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I thought I would give this a try, maybe somebody have similar experiences. In January 2007 my husband and I were forced into a car by 3 gunman and held captive in a deserted field for a couple of hours. We were assaulted, they attempted to rape me and they planned to kill us. We were lucky enough to escape. We lost each other in the field and I ran for help to a farm house about a kilometre from where we were held. The very nice couple phoned the police and I then begged the man to help me to go look for my husband. He found him with the armed response searching for me. The thought of him lying somewhere in the field, possibly bleeding to death was unbearable. We were reunited and practically unharmed. A month later I fell pregnant with our baby boy (1st baby). I didn’t have time to think about that night much and had to be strong to focus on my baby. He was born 6 weeks early. The problem I have now is that I fear the same will happen to us when my son is with us (now 2 years old). It is at the point where I prefer him to be with my parents, because I am terrified that something will happen to him when he is with us. I feel like I am going crazy and it is causing tension in our relationship. Any advice?
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vitabella2008
replied on November 4th, 2009
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I am so sorry to hear about your experience. Did the police ever find the 3 men? My advice to you would be, every time you hear that little voice in your head telling you that something bad will happen again just tell it to shut up. Thats what i do. Some nights i think "What if they come back?" I just have to tell myself "No, its over with now. They arent coming back. You can breath now" It takes a lot of mental self control. Dont let your mind wonder to negative thoughts. Writing your fears down might help. And seek counsel. Hope it gets better soon.
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friendlygoose
replied on November 5th, 2009
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Thank you vitabella. No, they never caught the guys... eventhough they had a lot of evidence to go on. Seems that you also experienced something similar..? I don't fear my life so much, as what I fear harm to my son...
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stillscared
replied on November 16th, 2009
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threathened with homicide
I was once kidnapped for about three hours about 20 years ago. Anxiety and recurring nightmares went away only about 3 or 4 years later.
Recently I was extorted by threathening my life and my kids' life. So far, I have not been able to overcome that, to the extreme that I left my job, sent my kids away and I feel very helpless. Although they didn't hurt anyone phisically, they stole our lives.
It seems to be quite differente when they threaten you than when they threten you kids.
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literarypractice
replied on November 16th, 2009
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What a harrowing experience.

I think it would be great for you to speak to a therapist about this. I have ptsd and went through some hard times on my own. I thought I knew best, and eventually it caught up with me. I began seeing a therapist and it helped. I know these fear sensations can seem so overwhelming.

I truly wish you the best.
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