Welcome Lorelei!

I know just how hard dealing with PTSD and going to college is...
My Doctors and parents ended up stepping in and "helping" me decide to take a break from school. (it's been 8 months since I left... and I'm still trying to get myself better!)
But this was at a time when I didn't know I had PTSD, so I had no idea what was "wrong with me".

Now, I know nothing was wrong with me,
I just have some issues I need to work out.
And this is true for you too!

You can choose to go into this experience (school) with open eyes,
and realize what you are dealing with,
or... you can just "ignore" the symptoms and try to get on with your life...
But I guarentee you that if you pick the second choice... you will end up breaking.

Rape is a huge deal!
and whether the law chooses to recognize it or not (basterds!!!!!) the rape still happened... and of course you are going to be impacted by something so horrific!!!

I feel for you when you say you stay home all the time...
Your 17!!! :(
I'm 22, and devestated that I've purposely become a hermit in the last year.
Unless I have a Doctors appointment (physical therapy, family doc, surgeon, psychiatrist, therapist, etc.) I also do not leave my home.
My boyfriend usually picks up my smokes before he leaves for work... that way I don't have to leave... 'cause I HATE leaving my house.

But I don't want to stay this way... that's why I'm here...
I want to go out again...
Do you?