I was put up for a closed adoption and that is a nightmare in its self that story is for a different time.
Basically I was abused as a child and went hell and I know I hid it so deep inside my soul . I have and still have nightmares that if they are bad enough I will sit up quickly .
It be honest it's more than I can take alone and I am sure Father Zeus / the other knows this but I am to scared to ask for help. I am very very strong willed and I don't want to be seen as weak
Emotions that are unresolved can come out and express themselves in manners like this. For example, those with PTSD had reported sudden panic attacks or crying spells before treatment and things of that nature.
It is not really a matter of weakness or not, but just a matter of feeling and perception. Abuse as a child or other traumatic events can shatter the soul's sense of safety which then causes strange behaviors later on like not wanting to ask for help (due to a subconscious belief that help won't arrive).
My personal theory regarding nightmares or disturbed sleep is that here the event is showing during the soul's natural time that it would purge and process the subconscious, like an indicator that one is dealing with heavier than normal matters. I had read before that when people would try to block their bad dreams with drugs or alcohol, it actually causes a rebound effect later, possibly due to them blocking the natural reflection and processing that comes from sleep.
Therefore it is a matter of emotional healing, which usually deals with matters of safety and comfort and trying to reconcile what happened. You could do research online about people who have also faced the same issue you had. There may also be online counseling or other services which could help before seeking a more professional option.
You will still have to do the work of healing on your own so it is not like you seeking therapy or asking for guidance is admitting defeat. All of that is more like getting instruction to do something that you may not know how to do, but they can teach you so you can do it yourself.