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Welcome back honey, Please never think of yourself as having 'less' pain than any of us, or that you don't deserve to be here. You do, and we care very much about you and your healing. Kia kaha wahine ma (stand strong, beautiful woman) Rach

Hello Welcome to AS! I hope this forum can help you heal from what brought you here. Rachael

Kia ora Nativeflower Welcome to AS, I'm also one of the Newbie Support members, and a very big welcome to AS from the bottom of the South Island. I hope you find this forum healing and supportive. If you ever need any help, please get in touch Kia kaha wahine ma, Arohanui, Rachael

Hi hun, I also love your username, very cool! Welcome to AS. I hope we can be of support to you in your healing. Sounds like you've done a lot of positive work already!!! Kia kaha wahine ma (stand strong, beautiful woman) Rach

Kia ora Ali, from a deep south Kiwi! I'm a Newbie Support Team member, and I'm here to welcome you to AS and help you around the forum if you need it. I'm glad you've come here, though the reasons for it suck. It's normal to be scared, just take your time in posting. We're here for you when you need us. I'll send you a PM in a minute with some tips for the site. Kia kaha (stand strong) Rachael

Hey Lrd, Welcome to AS!!! Rachael

Hey there, Welcome to AS! Post when you're ready, we'll be here for you. I wish you all the best in your healing journey. Rachael

Hi Thankful, Welcome to AS. I hope you find this site as helpful as I have. We'll be here to support you when you feel like sharing. Rachael

Awesome to see you again :hug: :hug: :hug: Rach

Hi SteelMagnolia, Welcome to AS. It doesn't matter what age you are or how long ago it happened, we're all here to support each other and heal, and I hope you're made very welcome here. Please feel free to post when you're ready. Wishing you all the best, and I'll see you round the boards... :hug: :hug: Rachael

Hey Coppelia, Welcome to AS. I'm one of the Newbie Support Team and I'll send you an email in a minute to help you understand AS a little better I hope you can find AS to be a healing, encouraging and supportive place to deal with very difficult issues. You'll probably find you're not alone in your experiences here by reading a little, and it's a great feeling to have support! Rachael

Hello cashmere, Welcome to AS. I'm one of the Newbie Support staff and I'm here to help if you have any problems or questions about this forum. I'll send you a Welcome email in a moment. I also live my life blocking pain and its exhausting, so I understand how you feel. I hope that coming here will be a step towards getting that pain out in a safe place. I know for me it really helped. Kia kaha, from the south of NZ............ stand strong girl Rachael

Hey Stellie, A big warm welcome from over the ditch!! I hope we can help and support you on your journey. Rachael

Welcome to AS. I hope we can support you in your healing! I'm always here if you need someone to talk to. Rach

Hi hun, Welcome back! If you need any help with the boards please PM myself or another Newbie Team member, and we'll be all too happy to help. Rach

Welcome back Doug. If you need any help around the boards, please let me know. I know you've been here before, but feel free to PM me with any questions. I hope we can support you through your healing. Rachael

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Welcome back!!! :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: Rach

Ugh. Sorry if I offend everyone, but I didn't last very long on a lot of other survivor boards and chats over the last 10 years, because after a while i just couldn't be f'ed with the militant PCness and 'survivor sensitivity' that was going on. For instance, let me recall........ 1) No red font. Red font makes ppl wanna cut 2) Red font reminds ppl of blood post assault 3) Red font triggers SRA survivors 4) No gothic type font - triggers SRA survivors 5) Sad or angry emoticons trigger memories of abuser's rage 6) Ditto ANY type of vent 7) All alters had to type in their own font, to a

Hi nicegirl Welcome to AS! I'm sorry to hear your counsellor isn't helping you - thats very disappointing and not good for your healing. Would you consider building up that courage again and try to find another? In the meantime - I'm part of the Newbie Support Team and its my job to welcome you to this wonderful place. If there's anything you ever need please don't hesitate to PM me. I'm about to send you PM with some info on the site. I hope you will find AS to be supportive and helpful to your healing process. I know it has been for me. :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: Rachael

Welcome to AS I hope you can find solace and healing here. I bet you feel the best out riding? I don't ride horses but know other survivors who do and they find it so healing - guess it has to do with putting faith and trust in an animal - they can be a lot more trustworthy than humans at times! I know my cats are! :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: Rach

Heya 2ndhalf I also really like your username and the meaning behind it. I'm so glad you're taking life by the balls and not let it control you your whole life. That takes great courage. :hug: :hug: :hug: Rachael

Hi Dd, Welcome to AS. I hope this forum can help you sort through some of the horrible aftermath of abuse/assault. We're here to listen when you're ready to talk, take your time. :hug: :hug: Rachael

Hey there Bebop! Welcome to AS. I'm a member of the Newbie Support Team and I'm here to support you as a new member of the forum. I hope you can find people here you feel comfortable sharing with - we're a pretty friendly supportive bunch! Many of us find our attacks and abuse have a lot in common with other people - sad, but the only upside I can think of is that I felt less alone once I had affirmation from others. Rachael

Hi emt, and welcome to AS! I am part of the Newbie Support Team here to welcome you and help you out around the boards if you need it. I know how it feels to keep secrets, and feel ashamed. I hope you can find some solace and healing, and that finding others like you will ease your fear. If there is anything you need, please let me know via a PM. I'll send you an introductory email in a few minutes. Rachael