Dealing with the aftermath of disclosing my sexual assault

Proud of you! I'm sorry about what you're going through. It's very common to have an increase of symptoms and distress when you're working through trauma, but you'll be better for it. Unfortunately, progress is initially painful with PTSD, but it's necessary. I recommend seeing a trauma therapist if you aren't already because they can make it much easier and even eliminate symptoms through reprocessing. I've loved both E.M.D.R. and A.R.T.