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Hi Jessi welcome to AS My name is cathy, I am part of the newbie support team here at AS, if there is anything I can help with let me know It can be hard keeping everything inside, so I am glad you found us Look forward to seeing you around the board take Care Cathy

Hi Fightingfortwo Welcome to AS My name is Cathy, I am part of the newbie support team here at AS. If there is anything I can do to help let me know Its ok that you didn't know what to say, I think a lot of people face that on there first post I know I did.. so don't worry we were all new at some stage look forward to seeing you around the board Take Care Cathy

Hi Maeby Welcome to AS My name is Cathy, I am part of the newbie support team here at AS. If there is anything I can help with let me know I can understand why you felt so overwhelmed when he contacted you, it must have been a very frightening time if ok? I am glad you have found us, and I look forward to seeing you around the board Take care Cathy

Hi Dol78 Welcome to AS My name is cathy, I am part of the newbie support team here at AS, so let me know if there is anything I can help you with I am sorry to here what you your brothers and grandfather did, but I am glad you found us Look forward to seeing you around the board Take Care Cathy

Hi Crystal Welcome to AS My name is cathy, I am part of the newbie support team here at AS, so let me know if there is anything I can do to help I am sorry to here what happened when you were younger, but I am glad you found us Its good to see that you can express yourself, I know that was something I struggled with and still do sometimes... but its great when you can start putiing words to it. Its great that you are so self aware too, its not always easy to recognise when you are not ready for something, that was a great achievment Look forward to seeing you around the board Take ca

Hi Acraig Welcome to AS My naem id cathy, I am part of the newbie support team here at AS, so let me know if theree is anything I can do to help Look forward to seeing you around the board Take Care Cathy

Hi Nicole Welcome to AS My name is cathy, I am part of the newbie support team here at AS. if there is anything I can do to help let me know I know it can be hard to when no one around understands, thats why I find this site really helpful Its good to here that things are getting better for you, I hope it continue's this way Hugs and Support Cathy

Hi stillbreathing Welcome to AS My name is cathy, I am part of the newbie support team here at AS. if there is anything I can do to help let me know look forward to seeing you around the board Hugs and Support Cathy

Hi Jane Welcome to AS My name is cathy, I am part of the newbie support team here at AS. if there is anything I can do to help let me know I am really sorry to here what you have been going through, I hope you find the support you are looking for here Hugs and Support Cathy

Hi minuvida Welcome to AS My name is cathy, I am part of the newbie support team here at AS. if there is anything I can do to help let me know I am really sorry to here what happened you when you were 17, and again what happened recently. It is in no way your fault hun, I am glad youhave decided to share it with us, its not good to keep it all inside. Have you thought of going to a councillor? Hugs and Support Cathy

Hi Rainbow Welcome to AS My name is cathy, I am part of the newbie support team here at AS.. so let me know if there is anything I can help you with It can be difficult talking out load about things, and I am sure thjat is harder for some than others.. I hope that we can help you in your healing journey Look forward to seeing you around the board Take Care Cathy

Hi Livinginthenow Welcome to AS My name is cathy, I am part of the newbie support team here at AS. If there is anything I can help with let me know It can be very hard to post here for the first time, I know I was scared when I first started.. but I can asure you its a great place once you get started I am glad you found us, and I look forward to seeing you around the board Take Care Cathy

Hi Steph Welcome to AS My name is cathy, I am part of the newbie support team here at AS. If there is anything I can help with let me know I am sorry to hear that you can't talk to anyone at home, but we are here to listen and help in your healing process if ok?? I am glad you found us, and I look forward to seeing you around the board Take Care Cathy

Hi Monkey Welcome to AS My name is cathy, I am part of the newbie support team here at AS. If there is anything I can help with let me know I think alot of people have faced what you have with your friends, because it is still such a taboo sudject but we are here to listen and help you in your healing process I am glad you found us, and I look forward to seeing you around the board Take Care Cathy

Hi smjaygal Welcome to AS My name is cathy, I am part of the newbie support team here at AS. If there is anything I can help with let me know Many people use there user names forpeople to address them, I did for about 1year.. its what ever you feel comfortable with! Its great that you have so many ways to let out everything.. I dont think it matters if you are good at writting and drawing or not, as long as it helps thats all that matters I don't think anyone was thinking that it is unusual for you to have a boyfriend.. many people here do, I do I am glad you found us, and I look forw

Hi Dreamernreality1 Welcome to AS My name is cathy, I am part of the newbie support team here at AS. If there is anything I can help with let me know Its great than we can help you feel less alone I am glad you found us, and I look forward to seeing you around the board Take Care Cathy

Hi fiercestcalm Welcome to AS My name is cathy, I am part of the newbie support team here at AS. If there is anything I can help with let me know I hope that the site can help you in your healling journey I am glad you found us, and I look forward to seeing you around the board Take Care Cathy

Hi caff Welcome to AS My name is cathy, I am part of the newbie support team here at AS. If there is anything I can help with let me know I think it is normal that you still get upset sometimes about what happened you. I am glad you found us, and I look forward to seeing you around the board Take Care Cathy

Hi loflow73. Welcome to AS My name is cathy, I am part of the newbie support team here at AS. If there is anything I can help with let me know I am sorry that after all these years your father is still trying to hurt you.. is there anyway you and your suister can block him from messaging you on facebook?? Its good to see that you are going to T (therapy) and that it is helping I am glad you found us, and I look forward to seeing you around the board Take Care Cathy

Hi lucidpsi Welcome to AS My name is cathy, I am part of the newbie support team here at AS. If there is anything I can help with let me know I compleatly understand what you are going through at thye moment.. Its not even been a year since the last time it happened me... and I can bearly remember anything... It does get easier to cope with as time goes by.. After 6mths its still very fresh... but I think once you start working through everything it can become aq lot easier. I am glad you found us, and I look forward to seeing you around the board Take Care Cathy

Hi prettyflower Welcome to AS My name is cathy, I am part of the newbie support team here at AS, So just let me know if there is anything I can do to help I think it is great that you have broken the cycle of abuse I am glad you have found the site if ok? Look forward to seeing you around the board Hugs and Support Cathy

Hi Rebecca welcome to AS My name is Cathy, I am part of the newbie support team here at AS, so if there is anything I can help with let me know I agree that it can be hard to know what to put down when you first start, but I think as long as you are comfortable with it then it is fine One of the main reasons we can't share our story in this section is because anyone can view it, so it is alot safer to publish it in the share your story forum as only members can veiw that section.. I think it is great that you have made a choice to deal with this now, I am guessing you are a very smart g

Hi Turmeric Welcome to AS My name is Cathy, I am part of the newbie support team here at AS.. let me know if there is anything I can help with while your settling in I am sorry for what you had to go through during your childhood, but I am glad you have found us Look forward to seeing you around the boardm :flowers Hugs and support Cathy

Hi theriver Welcome to AS My name is Cathy, I am part of the newbie support team here at AS, so if there is anything I can help with let me know It can be hard introducing yourself, I still remember my first post nearly too years ago.. it was extreamly hard.. but you did great Look forward to seeing you around the board Hugs and Support Cathy

Hi tikva Welcome to AS My name is Cathy, I am part o the newbie support team here at AS, so let me know if there is anything I can do to help I think it is great that you are going to be an advocate for rape survivors, I am sure alot has being going on for you during the training, I remember how hard it was when they were doing sexual abuse in the childcare course I did in college..Just make sure you take care of yourself It is going to be hard as you are only starting to deal with this now after 15yrs, but you have support from all of us here and from your fellow trainees, which is grea