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I understand your emotions so well that I myself became angry when reading this post. God, I know that, man. I would really like to suggest that you calm down and try to take control of the situation, but if you can't do it on your own, then I advise you to try red vein kratom, as it is very effective. I would also like to tell you that everything in life is as it should be and we can't change anything, but only correct it. Just be stronger than all of this and start helping yourself if possible
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i wanted to say thank you all for your warm welcome and kind words <3
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Welcome @simply to After Silence. I’m sorry for what brought you here but I’m happy you are here reaching out for support. Good job taking this step in your healing process. You are not alone and what happened to you wasn’t your fault. Take your time exploring and post when you are ready. If you have any questions feel free to message me.
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Welcome to AS. I hope you can find support here. Everyone is very nice and I have found AS very helpful. We are all here for each other.
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Hi simply, Welcome to AfterSilence. I am very sorry for what happened to you and it is a big deal. Whoever told you it is not either does not understand or they rather not think about there being people like this out there, so denial kicks in. Being hurt is not something anyone should go thru. It's not deserved and it's not right. How you are questioning yourself sadly is common among survivors. We second guess our own actions...but should be questioning their actions. There is never an excuse or reason anyone should hurt you. Never. I am glad you have found our community. Do know th
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Dear simply I am sorry for all that you have been through. You have been so brave in reaching out to us, please know that this is never easy! We are all here for you and we want to support you. You're not alone in your healing journey and are always welcome to lean on us for extra support. You can post as much or as little as you like. We are here to support you in the way you need. I have found this community to be very helpful. Everyone is so understanding and non-judgmental and I am hoping you feel the same way once you've gotten to know us a little.  Al
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Hello simply, I am Wanna What happened to you is not your fault. I can say that right away without details. It is never your fault. If you are unsure about whether you gave consent or not, that is not right. You should always be sure you was safe and respected. If somebody has done something to you, resulting to the point of you considering it as SA/R/harassment, that is a big deal. Nobody should have to go through with this. It doesn't matter how "normal" this would be, that doesn't make it any less serious. I am sincerely sorry for your reasons to be here, but hopefully Aft
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I've spent a short while trying to decide whether to type anything on here. Because honestly I spoke to one person about what happened to me and I'll just say they were a responsible adult and they told me 'it happens to everyone at your age, it's no big deal' but maybe it's my fault they said that. I mean I didn't tell the whole story, I didn't want my parents to find out. Is it my fault? What should I have done? ANyway Hi! Nice to meet you all
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Welcome! 🙂 I have found tons of support here. Hopefully you will too.
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Really grateful for everyone here. I wish you all the best on your journey of healing. Thanks for being a huge part of mine. ☺️
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Safe hugs if ok! @MeBeMary and @BrightSide
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Thank You everyone
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I am truly thankful for this community and for all of those wonderful connections I have made here. Though this year has been nothing short of chaotic, I am truly glad that AS has remained a safe place. I know that this year’s holiday season is going to be a bit bittersweet with the looming pandemic but my wish for all of you is that you will remember to take good care of yourselves amid the craziness. You are worth it!!
Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate. If not, have a hug anyway, for I’m grateful for all of you. 🦃🤗
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Via. not even sure what normal is. But, I do know in general maybe what you mean. I have had to take a hard look lately at what has gotten my life to this point. And, I have no doubt my life could have had extraordinary in it. Even in the aftermath of debilitating pain. Personally, I just have never been in a place to accept anything within my mind other than negative. The doubt is never too far away. I just am trying to be a little better at controlling it. While not letting it control me. I do not mean to minimize any of this. But maybe someone out there still thinks we should have just a l
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You know when you just want so badly to be a normal person, but no matter how hard you fucking try, you can't? I don't think I'll ever be normal. My relationships will never be normal. My sex life will never be normal. I don't want extraordinary. I just want fucking normal.
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Hi there! welcome! your post sounds an awful lot like my first post. I was also diagnosed with PTSD too and struggle with surviving CSA and SA. I'm happy you're here and proud of you for reaching out to this place! this has been so helpful for me on my journey of finding peace/healing. I hope it helps you too. If you ever need to talk to someone feel free to reach out. I'm happy to talk.
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There is still time to join our 2020 Holiday Buddies program!
Hey, there everyone...we all know that for many of us, the holidays are very stressful. It can be anything from being mildly blue to having extreme difficulty of getting thru these next few weeks. Sometimes we need a little extra understanding and support.
This is our third year with our Holiday Buddies program. If you haven't read about it, please take a look at our post describing it in the link below. It's main idea is that we can match two members together to help each other thru the stresses this holiday season brings.
The Holiday Buddies process will try to best match your needs with another member or even a staff member like me.
We will not turn anyone away, so if you would like a little extra support this holiday season, your Holiday Buddy is a few short screening questions away.
Thank you for reading.
Holiday Buddies Info and Screening Questions--CLICK HERE
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Welcome @kemosabe to After Silence. It's understandable to be nervous posting here. I’m sorry for what brought you here but I’m happy you are here reaching out for support. Good job taking this step in your healing process. You are not alone and what happened to you wasn’t your fault. Traumaverseries are hard for me too. Take your time exploring and post when you are ready. If you have any questions feel free to message me.
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Welcome @BBAnn to After Silence. I’m sorry for what brought you here but I’m happy you are here reaching out for support. Good job taking this step in your healing process. You are not alone and what happened to you wasn’t your fault. Take your time exploring and post when you are ready. If you have any questions feel free to message me.
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Dear bbann I am sorry for all that you have been through. You have been so brave in reaching out to us, please know that this is never easy! We are all here for you and we want to support you. You're not alone in your healing journey and are always welcome to lean on us for extra support. You can post as much or as little as you like. We are here to support you in the way you need. I have found this community to be very helpful. Everyone is so understanding and non-judgmental and I am hoping you feel the same way once you've gotten to know us a little.  All
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Dear kemosabe I am sorry for all that you have been through. You have been so brave in reaching out to us, please know that this is never easy! We are all here for you and we want to support you. You're not alone in your healing journey and are always welcome to lean on us for extra support. You can post as much or as little as you like. We are here to support you in the way you need. I have found this community to be very helpful. Everyone is so understanding and non-judgmental and I am hoping you feel the same way once you've gotten to know us a little.  A
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I was scrolling through Reddit. "What's one thing you wish you'd never gone through?" Ahh, AskReddit, the deeply philosophical subreddit. One of my favorites. I paused before I wrote. "I was a victim of domestic violence from sixteen to eighteen," I began. "It's made me a better therapy student," I admitted, "but I could do without the lingering anxiety and PTSD." For the first time in therapy a few weeks ago, I had acknowledged that I wasn't sorry the abuse had happened. I wouldn't wish it on anyone - ever - but for myself, I have learned things about myself and my world a
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Hello kemosabe, I am Wanna Welcome to After Silence! It can take a while before one feels ready to share. Retelling traumatic experiences and being vulnerable does not come easy to most survivors, but every survivor deserves a safe place to do so. I am happy to hear that you acknowledge our members to be kind, and that you feel less alone. This platform is a place to share, vent, exchange experiences and support. All within what you feel comfortable with. You might have noticed that we also discuss mental health among other things, like PTSD. You can talk about that as well if you'
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Hello BBAnn, I am Wanna Welcome to After Silence! First off, I am sincerely sorry for your trauma and all that comes with it. I am so happy you found us, that you've gotten professional help and that your partner is understanding. Having a community sort of completes the system, I believe. I recommend every survivor to find one. With this platform, you can find other survivors to exchange experiences, support and advice. You choose what to share and how much. You can talk about anything here actually. Being nervous in the beginning is totally fine, this is after all a crucial step.
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Hi, welcome to AS. You're not alone. This is a very supportive and friendly community.
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Hi and welcome. Dont be nervous everyone here is friendly. I'm sorry for what you went through, I hope you can find some friends here and know you're not alone.
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