About Carol Smith Expertise I can answer question in the area of suffering trauma and going through the grief cycle. I can answer questions as to how to recover from being raped and where to go to be examined and to make a report. I understand the stages of development because of my degree in Psychology. I can answer questions on the affect/effect of being raped and or molested. I an answer question from the standpoint of going from victim to a survivor because of my own experiences.
Experience I have many years in Child Development and Mental Health field. I have a BA in Psychology from NCCU. I am currently employed with Child Protective Services as a case manager. I have also been a victim of both Rape and Incest.
Organizations Calvary's Rock Church as a Minister
Education/Credentials BA in Psychology from NCCU
Licensing Credentials in Child Development from DTCC
Will have an Associates in Theology on June 5, 2008 from North Carolina Bible College
Question hey there,
I was molested by my older brother when i was younger from the ages 4 to about 10. I am always dealing with this and it seems to have become less painful, but i am finding myself turned on by things that i don't really want to be turned on by, i.e. rape scenes in movies, the idea of rape. FOR example, i am reading a novel right now about 4 women who are friends and one of them tells her story of growing up and how she was molested and then later raped by her uncle. parts of this story are descriptive and i stopped reading it because of how aroused it was making me. HELP!
i don't want my turn ons to be rape and the idea of someone being molested. what can i do? what should i do? should i tell my boyfriend about this?
Answer I believe that your body is just responding to the ideas of sex not the rape or molestation. Sexual arousal is normal part of being who you are. If you feel that talking to someone about it then find a counselor or you could do a couple therapy so that your boyfriend will understand. Know that your feelings are normal and that you are not strange.
