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As a sexual abuse survivor, healthcare appointments - particularly intimate procedures - can be difficult and potentially triggering.
Appointments for prostate exams, cervical smears, urology, pregnancy and antenatal checks and mammograms can all be potentially triggering, as well as many other procedures where the doctor or nurse has to get very close to you – such as eye tests or dentist appointments.
There are some steps you can take to make the process easier and less stressful for both you and the healthcare professional.
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You can download our healthcare card to either print out or show on your phone at your appointment. The card explains, that as a survivor of trauma, healthcare appointments can be potentially triggering and you may need extra support. If you print it out, you can also add your own instructions to help the healthcare professional know how best to support you.
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Techniki uziemiania
Jeśli odczuwasz niepokój, możesz wypróbować kilka technik, które pomogą Ci uziemić się i zmniejszyć uczucie niepokoju
One of the first things you can do it to be aware of your breathing. Breathing quickly can worsen your feelings of panic and insecurity. By slowing down your breathing and breathing deeply, you will increase the oxygen in your blood, helping you to feel less anxious.
Połóż dłoń na brzuchu i oddychaj głęboko, wykonując powolne, głębokie oddechy. Obserwuj, jak Twoja ręka wysuwa się podczas wdechu i wsuwa podczas wydechu.
Kiedy zwolnisz oddech, użyj zmysłów, aby skupić się na otoczeniu:
If you have a chair or somewhere to sit, you can try this exercise to help refocus your mind.
Usiądź na krześle i skieruj swoją uwagę na stopy, poczuj kontakt z podłożem. Poruszaj stopami po podłodze, skoncentruj się na twardości podłogi. Podwiń palce u nóg na kilka sekund i zwróć uwagę na to uczucie.
Turn your focus to the chair. Notice the feeling of sitting on the chair, and the contact you have with it. Press your back into the chair and feel how it supports you. If the chair has arms, run your hands along the arms to feel how solid they are, or feel the frame of the chair, and how it is moulded around you, holding you safely.
Więcej pomocy
Find more information and tips on dealing with nightmares, flashbacks and anxiety on our self help resources page, and have a look at our frequently asked questions for the answers to some other questions you may have.
If you need us, please get in touch: admin@rasasc-guildford.org 01483 568000
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