ActivistAlly

Welcome to AS (After Silence) Mangos. I'm sorry you went through some things to belong to forums like this but I'm glad you are reaching out for support and that you found us. I hope you find AS to be a small part of the kind and considerate network of support you deserve as you work to heal and I hope you'll feel as if the members here are walking along with you every step of the way! With support, Activist Ally

Hello and welcome to AS (After Silence) I'm sorry you suffered that abuse as a child but I'm glad you are reaching out for support here and I hope AS can be part of the kind and compassionate network of support you deserve to help you as you work towards healing from that abuse. With support, Activist Ally

Wonderful and important information that is still timely and relevant! Thanks Paula!!!

Hi Becca, Welcome to AS (After Silence) It sounds like you have a ton of great creative interests and well dogs, that's a given! So glad that you have joined this community but so very sorry for what you suffered to seek us out. I hope you'll feel like the members of AS are walking along beside you with compassionate support every step of your healing journey. With care, Activist Ally

Welcome to AS (After Silence) I hope you will find the "secondary survivors" forum to be helpful with what you are going through in supporting your girlfriend. Remember of course that nobody here is an "expert" but we come together as people to support each other, so though none of us can tell you exactly what to do we can tell you what has helped us or worked for us and support you along the way too!

You are welcome Ah, I think it's totally appropriate for you to write as you have. Well said! It's part of being gentle and considerate and even though we have been hurt, we are still full of kindness and compassion. These are our best qualities and show our true strength. I appreciate your reply! Activist Ally

Hi Beka, I am absolutely sure that what you have to say is valuable and you are more than welcome to post here on the boards! I agree that you deserve kind and compassionate support and I hope you will find the members of AS (After Silence) will be caring and gentle as we walk along together down the path of healing. With care, Activist Ally

So sorry to hear that you've suffered that so recently and at such a young age I do want to welcome you to AS and I hope that we can help support you as long as you would like and that you will feel as if we are walking beside you with compassion as you begin the process of healing even though it seems hard to contemplate at this moment that it can ever heal. With support, Activist Ally

Hello Silver and welcome to AS (After Silence) I'm glad you found us then and I hope we can be of support to you as we work toward healing together. As Kitty said, once you post 10 times (it can be new topics you start, replies to your own topics, or replies to someone elses topics) then you will be able to access the "share your story" forum. With care, Activist Ally

Hello Numb26, I'm sorry that a site like this needs to exist too and I'm sorry for whatever you experienced that led you to seek this place out...but at the same time I'm glad you found us and that we are here to support you! I'm glad you had the courage to reach out for support here! I hope you'll feel welcome here and know that the members of AS will walk along with you as we heal together. With care, Activist Ally

Hi Charliep, I am sorry you were made to feel badly for trying to get support. I can assure you that you deserve a great deal of kind and caring support to deal with what you suffered. I hope AS (After Silence) can be a small part of that and that you will feel the members of AS are walking along beside you in support every step of the way on your healing journey. With care, Activist Aly

Hi Kittylover, So glad you found us though I'm sorry you had a reason to join here. I hope AS (After Silence) will be a kind and compassionate part of your program to heal. With care, Activist Ally

Welcome to AS (After Silence) I hope AS will be a good place for you too! If you need anything the NST (Newbie Support Team) is here to answer questions and assist you. With support, Activist Ally

Welcome Firejade I'm glad to hear you have an amazing therapist...that is so important to have a great one to help as you work to heal! Even so, it is understandable that she doesn't understand all that you are going through and that yes, nobody really can. However, in some small way I think you may find members here on AS whose understanding will resonate as we are all survivors who have gone through a multitude of different suffering before landing here. We can support each other, listen and hear each other, and brainstorm options and choices for you. I hope AS (After Silence) will be

Welcome to AS (After Silence) I hope you will find AS to be a good site to help you as you deal with coming to terms with the traumatic events of your past. Strength to you, Activist Ally

Welcome bemytruth, I hope you'll find AS (After Silence) to be a warm and supportive place and that we can be part of your network of kind and compassionate support as you work to come to terms with the things that brought you here. With support, Activist Ally

Hi, Welcome to AS! (After Silence) Yes the thread about helping calm down is the Emergency Self Soothing Kit and here is the link. The first pages especially have tons of great tips! http://www.aftersilence.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=98862&page=1 Hope this helps! Activist Ally

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Hi Sierra01 and welcome to AS (After Silence) So sorry about what you've been through and I hope AS can be part of the kind compassionate support you deserve as you work to heal. With care, Activist Ally

Thank you for your compliments to AS (After Silence)! Welcome to the site Pixie!!! I hope we can be of help in your healing journey too and we appreciate that you want to help others as well! Wishing you all the best too! Activist Ally

Hi Extica, It sounds like you have some great hobbies and ways to relax as well as ways to contribute to a valuable cause supporting women's shelters! So glad you have found AS (After Silence) and I hope we can be of support to you as you walk the road of healing. Strength to you, Activist Ally

Hi Cloudier, Welcome to AS (After Silence) Yes you are correct to not post details here in this forum but thanks for introducing yourself and I look forward to seeing you around the boards! With Support, Activist Ally

Welcome to AS (After Silence) Tezz! I hope this place can help you too! To HOPE!!! With support, Activist Ally

Hi Metalsurfer, Great to see you are trying to be supportive of your girl friend and I wish you luck in finding insight here. Activist Ally

Hi Kitty, It is normal to be nervous for sure when joining a new forum like AS (After Silence). I hope you'll feel at home here and like all the members of AS are walking beside you in support, every step of the way on your healing journey. With support, Activist Ally