I have disclosed to my T that I was sexually abused, it took all my strength and his reaction was good, although he did say that a crime had been commited and i need to consider if others were at risk. I said i believe not. There is no way ever I could press charges, this happened 25 years ago and i cannot let my family down. I have not told him who the abuser was, but I am so scared he is going to report it or make me report it, I text him the day after and asked him to remind me of the confidentiality agrrement and his reply was this. "i do not discuss your work with anyone without your specific permission. If I bleieve that someone is at risk then I will discuss with you any steps needed to get help with that risk. I treat my ethical duties and trust in our relationship with the utmost respect. I will not betray that trust. You are safeguarded by my proffesional status."
What does this mean? Is he going to make me tell? Please help I feel like this is my abuse, i have ownership over that crime and I cannot have someone take that control from me, i have to protect my family!
If he tells i will say i made it up, then i will look really mad I am thinking of quitting therapy now. If it helps I am from the UK.