melsv

welcome. sorry you have to be here, but glad you found us.

Welcome. Sorry you have to be here, but glad you came.

You are going to h**l.

Oh, yeah...I also forgot to add, "Everything happens for a reason." I think that's one of the worst ones... WTF?????!!!!

"When did you realize he was intentionally abusing you?" (From my mom- mostly she was just ignorant. I think she meant what made you think he was sadistic instead of just out of control. I'm not sure. It just sounded really stupid to me.) My Reply: "Well....he was sexually abusing me..."

My daughter and I went to the park-just the two of us. We love the swings...

I couldn't have said it better myself- but perhaps, I'd only like to add that it seems to make targets of those who are openly survivors (which is a type of punishment for something that is not only NOT the survivors fault, but also something he or she can never change).

Hi and Welcome!

WELCOME!

Don't worry- you are welcome here.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY. We're the same age...

Hi and Welcome.

Fantastic idea. Perhaps someone very IT savy could help us out with various instructions?

I wasn't aware we could get wrist bands- I must have missed that. How do I get one? What does AS mean to me? I guess it means that I won't be judged or shamed and that I can speak my feelings without fear of potential consequences or embarassment/humiliation.

Allyson, Welcome and I'm very sorry for your suffering. Please let us know what we can do. Mel

Hi and welcome. I think you will find everyone here quite accepting without judgment. This is a supportive place.

Complete A-hole!

Welcome -Scared? Yes, I was.

Thank you for your support.

Hi welcome. I'm happy that you decided to start using the site. You will find that everyone here is very nonjudgmental and understanding.

I don't know all the answers, but I can tell you that if you have not posted enough items you cannot get into chat. One of the moderators can help you with that. I believe there is a thread about not being able to get into chat that might have this info in it. Also if it is a protected forum (as the ones for different survivor groups) you must have the password. A moderator for that forum should also be able to help with that, too. On each forum there is a list of the modertaors for that area.You can Personal Message one of them for help.

I am so sorry for what you're going through. Have you investigated asking the retirement community to ask him to leave? Perhaps they have some rule about sex offenders (or should have- particularly considering that there are probably many among the residents there who would not be able to physically defend themselves). It doesn't seem right to me that they would charge you for a restraining order or Protection From Abuse Order. I think everyone here at AS would probably agree that you are right about age making absolutely no difference when it comes to abusers. I certainly support you in

Hi & Welcome.