Sexual Psychotrauma. Human Sexuality defined by Identity oriented Psychotraumatherapy (IoPT) Bucarest, 16th of November

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1 Sexual Psychotrauma Human Sexuality defined by Identity oriented Psychotraumatherapy (IoPT) Bucarest, 16th of November Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert 1

2 Identity oriented Psychotraumatherapy (IoPT) Theory: Identity orientedpsychotraumatheory Methode: Intention Method Technique: ResonanceTechnique Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert 2

3 Most important aspects Human Psyche Psychotrauma Identity Love Sexuality Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert 3

4 Trauma of being a Perpetrator Trauma of Sexuality Trauma of Love Trauma of Identity The Psychotrauma Biography 11/14/2018 Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert 4

5 Healthy Human Sexuality Isa lifeforceand deeply connected with the psyche and thebodyofa womanor a man Is connected with pleasure and thedesiretoloveand to be loved Isa basicelementforlong lasting partnerships Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert 5

6 Healthy Sexual Identity MyhealthyI withmyfreewill in myownbody withmyownfeelings withmyownphantasies withmyownpractises in myrelations Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert 6

7 Types of a Sexual Psychotrauma Sexual psychotrauma duringchildhoodin different degrees Incest, i.e. sexual intercourse with relatives Rapeinsideand outside ofa partnership Rapeasa strategyofsoldiers Pornographie Prostitution Ritual sexual sadism Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert 7

8 Sexual Psychotrauma Aspects of Bonding I am madean objectbya perpetrator Myloveand confidenceismisused loveand aggressionseemthesame Boundariesbetweentheolderand younger generation are destroyed Responsibility is turned upside down Trust in othersislossed Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert 8

9 Sexual Psychotrauma Aspects of a Shock-Trauma 1. State: freezing, numbing, behavinglike dead 2. State: leaving the body, observing oneself from outside 3. State: givingoneselfand theownwill up Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert 9

10 Section 2: Traumatised parts in a helpless, overwhelmed state Splitting of the Human Psyche after a Traumatising Experience Section 1: Healthy parts Section 3: Surviving parts under permanent stress 11/14/2018 Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert 10

11 Symptoms of Sexual Psychotrauma Nightmares and sleeping problems Various anxieties Learning difficulties Extreme clinging Extreme retreat Depression, lack of feelings Physical illnesses Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert 11

12 Symptoms of Sexual Psychotrauma Disliking one own s body Disgusting sexuality Shamelessness Promiscuity Prostitution Masochism, Sadism Drug Abuse Hostility Criminality Confusion and Madness Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert 12

13 Eating Disorders as Trauma Surviving Strategies connected with a Sexual Psychotrauma So called Anorexia : Attempt to controllone sbodyreactions, e.g. desire and pleasure So called Bulimia : vomiting out the penis and the swallowed sperms So called obessity : making one s body inattractive for the perpetrator Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert 13

14 Self Harming Behaviour as Trauma Surviving Strategy To overcome numbness To resolve the inner pressure To make oneself inattractive Tocryforhelpnonverbally To reinscenate the experience of violence Identifying the the perpetrator Toexpress hateabouttheown weakness Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert 14

15 Inner Parts of sexually traumatized Children Splitt off traumatized parts with panic, shame, disgust Parts that hate the perpetrator Parts thatdo not trustanybody Parts with love illusions towards the perpetrator Parts that want to satisfy the perpetrator sexually Parts that disgust the own helplessness Parts thatfeelguilty Parts that feel shame for the perpetrator Still available: healthy parts Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert 15

16 The dynamic of a sexual psychotrauma is one of the main reasons for so called mental diseases like Borderline, Schizophrenia, Psychoses or addictions Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert 16

17 Reinscenating the Sexual Psychotrauma Is done unconsciously by the Surving parts Hopingtofreeoneselffromtheintolerable inner states and To gain controll over perpetrators Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert 17

18 The victims of Sexual Psychotrauma can easily become the perpetrators in the next generation. Women with love illusions relate with men with power and sex illusions Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert 18

19 Vicious Circle of Sexual Psychotrauma Sexually traumatized girls become mothers that traumatize their own children emotionally and sexually. The girls of sexually traumatized mothershavea high risktobecome sexually traumatized too. Sons of traumatized mothers become emotionallyconfusedand arein high risk to become sexually traumatized by their mothers. Thosesonsarein a high risktobecome later on perpetrators in sexuality Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert 19

20 Problems to seek for therapeutic support when being sexually traumatizes Loyality with the perpetrators is very high Itseemsimpossibletoacceptbeinga victim of such cruelities Feelings ofshamearetoomassive Closeness with a therapist produces panic Fear tobecomedependendagainfroma close person(the therapist) Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert 20

21 Principles of Identity Therapy regarding Sexual Psychotrauma Connecting the symptoms with the sexual trauma Firstfocusingon the Trauma of Identity and establishinga healthyi and a freewill Secondly making aware the Trauma of Love and the entanglements with the perpetrator(s) Making aware, thatpartnershipsand relations with own children can be surving strategies to avoid the realization of the sexual psychotrauma Immediately stop to follow me! But I loveyou Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert 21

22 Goals of Identity Therapy regarding Sexual Psychotrauma Helping to realize the unthinkable: that the parents are sexual perpetrators Identifying the perpetrator parts within the victim Helpingtospeakout factsand truth Clearing responsibility and guilt Seeingtheneedsofchildrenfor closeness, love and body contact as normal Helping to remember Helpingtoopen upforgoodfeelings Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert 22

23 11/14/2018 Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert 23

24 Literature Ruppert, F. (2010). Splits ofthesoul and innerhealing. Steyning: Green Balloon Publishing. Ruppert, F. (2012). Symbiosesand Autonomy. Steyning: Green Balloon Publishing. Ruppert, F. (2014). Trauma, Fear and Love. Steyning: Green Balloon Publishing. Ruppert, F. (2016). Early Trauma. Steyning: Green Balloon Publishing. Ruppert, F. & Banzhaf, H. (ed) (2018). MyBody, mytrauma, myi. Steyning: Green Balloon Publishing. Ruppert, F. (2019). Who am I in a traumatizedsociety? Steyning: Green Balloon Publishing Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert 24