What kind of Trauma could a molested girl have?

My wife of 6 years was molested when she was in elementary by her Grandfather. She is 26 now and is a healthy functioning adult. Last night she had a nightmare where her Grandfather was trying to make his way into her shower and he kept on laughing and taunting her. She never told her parents when she was young and she also found out her younger sister had the same problem growing up. I ask myself what kind of behavior could be expected from a girl whom was molested by a person she thought she could of trust??

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a girl with this history would have a list of things that would surface now thats she an adult.she may have a poor self image..low self esteem..lack in confidence..lack of trust in men..and in general..she may develope abnormal fears like anxiety and depression..nightmares..and a feeling of being worthless...and shame..as when they are young they feel like they are too blame...for what happend to them..it can mess up your life and future relationships.hope this helps

there are entire books about this.

as she gets older it may be harder to trust people, but the total answer is far more complex.

Is she undergoing professional counselling as it is a must once abuse is discovered.

There are many online support groups she can find, just google - Childhood sexual abuse. These group also offer conselling for family members or friends who want to be part of their healing journey.

It is a journey.

Try - http://csasurvivor.net/

Although there are some typical reactions of children and adult survivors of abuse, you must remember that people are all very unique and respond very different to abuse - some cope with it a lot better than others. However, survivors of abuse often struggle with issues of trust and sexuality (but not always). I would definitely seek counselling, even if it is not a big issue right now. Counselling does not have to be a long, difficult process. If she is doing well now, it might be useful to have one or two sessions, just to gain some perspective on the matter. Even if she does not feel like seeing someone, you could see a counsellor and get some info on how to be really supporting.
Sometimes people who have been abused do very well for a long time, but when they experience a developmental transition (basically growing into another phase in their life) issues may re-surface that have not been an issue before. It's worth talking to an expert - good luck.

She may feel;

♥ worthless
♥ insecure
♥ shameful
♥ cheap
♥ low self esteem
♥ lack of trust
♥ anxious
♥ depressed

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