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Hello Aoife. Welcome to AS! It is my wish that you find this site as helpful and healing as I have in my healing journey. I am part of the NST (Newbie Support Team). What that means is that I (or any of the mods/admins/NST) can help/direct you as you learn how to use the forums. Should you have questions, feel free to send a PM to any one of the AS staff. You've taken a huge step in reaching out. This is a big step in healing from abuse of any kind. Take all the time you need in sharing. Know that you are not alone. Avoidance and trying to deny something bad happe

Hello Ziggy13. Welcome to AS! It is my wish that you find this site as helpful and healing as I have in my healing journey. I am part of the NST (Newbie Support Team). What that means is that I (or any of the mods/admins/NST) can help/direct you as you learn how to use the forums. Should you have questions, feel free to send a PM to any one of the AS staff. You've taken a huge step in reaching out. This is a big step in healing from abuse of any kind. Take all the time you need in sharing. Know that you are not alone. I too survived r*pe in a relationship setting (more than once) and also s

Hello Alishya. Welcome to AS! It is my wish that you find this site as helpful and healing as I have in my healing journey. I am part of the NST (Newbie Support Team). What that means is that I (or any of the mods/admins/NST) can help/direct you as you learn how to use the forums. Should you have questions, feel free to send a PM to any one of the AS staff. You've taken a huge step in reaching out. This is a big step in healing from abuse of any kind. Take all the time you need in sharing. Know that you are not alone. Am listening and validating you and your experiences. Here is a link to

Hello SeekingTruth. Welcome to AS! It is my wish that you find this site as helpful and healing as I have in my healing journey. I am part of the NST (Newbie Support Team). What that means is that I (or any of the mods/admins/NST) can help/direct you as you learn how to use the forums. Should you have questions, feel free to send a PM to any one of the AS staff. You've taken a huge step in reaching out. This is a big step in healing from abuse of any kind. Take all the time you need in sharing. Know that you are not alone. Am listening and validating you and your experiences. Here is a li

Hello Katie. Welcome to AS! It is my wish that you find this site as helpful and healing as I have in my healing journey. I am part of the NST (Newbie Support Team). What that means is that I (or any of the mods/admins/NST) can help/direct you as you learn how to use the forums. Should you have questions, feel free to send a PM to any one of the AS staff. You've taken a huge step in reaching out. This is a big step in healing from abuse of any kind. Take all the time you need in sharing. I too have MDD and PTSD and many other psych issues. Know that you are not alone. Am listening and vali

Hello Lisa. Welcome to AS! It is my wish that you find this site as helpful and welcoming in your healing journey as I have in mine. I am part of the NST (Newbie Support Team). What that means is that I can help/direct you as you learn how to navigate the forums. Should you have any questions at all you can send a PM (personal message) to me or any of the AS staff with your query. I don't know your story or what brings you here but let me tell you that you are very brave for reaching out. You've taken a huge step in your recovery process. Healing from abuse of any kind can be very difficut to

Hello Loli. Welcome to AS! It is my wish that you find this site as helpful and healing as I have in my healing journey. I am part of the NST (Newbie Support Team). What that means is that I (or any of the mods/admins/NST) can help/direct you as you learn how to use the forums. Should you have questions, feel free to send a PM to any one of the AS staff. You've taken a huge step in reaching out. This is a big step in healing from abuse of any kind. Take all the time you need in sharing. Know that you are not alone. I too survived relationship violence of epic proportions and also child abus

Hello HadriansFail. Welcome to AS! It is my wish that you find this site as helpful and healing as I have in my healing journey. I am part of the NST (Newbie Support Team). What that means is that I (or any of the mods/admins/NST) can help/direct you as you learn how to use the forums. Should you have questions, feel free to send a PM to any one of the AS staff. You've taken a huge step in reaching out. This is a big step in healing from abuse of any kind. Take all the time you need in sharing. Know that you are not alone. Remembering and processing abuse is difficult and painful. But heali

Hello Cld. Welcome to AS! It is my wish that you find this site as helpful and healing as I have in my healing journey. I am part of the NST (Newbie Support Team). What that means is that I (or any of the mods/admins/NST) can help/direct you as you learn how to use the forums. Should you have questions, feel free to send a PM to any one of the AS staff. You've taken a huge step in reaching out. This is a big step in healing from abuse of any kind. Take all the time you need in sharing. Know that you are not alone. Im sorry to hear about the after-effects of the r*pe and the damage it caused

Hello Laced. Welcome to AS! It is my wish that you find this site as helpful and healing as I have in my healing journey. I am part of the NST (Newbie Support Team). What that means is that I (or any of the mods/admins/NST) can help/direct you as you learn how to use the forums. Should you have questions, feel free to send a PM to any one of the AS staff. You've taken a huge step in reaching out. This is a big step in healing from abuse of any kind. Take all the time you need in sharing. Know that you are not alone. Am listening and validating you and your experiences. Here is a link to t

Hello AnnaBee. Welcome to AS! It is my wish that you find this site as helpful and healing as I have in my healing journey. I am part of the NST (Newbie Support Team). What that means is that I (or any of the mods/admins/NST) can help/direct you as you learn how to use the forums. Should you have questions, feel free to send a PM to any one of the AS staff. You've taken a huge step in reaching out. This is a big step in healing from abuse of any kind. Take all the time you need in sharing. Know that you are not alone. Am listening and validating you and your experiences. Here is a link to

Hello JD1993. Welcome to AS! It is my wish that you find this site as helpful and healing as I have in my healing journey. I am part of the NST (Newbie Support Team). What that means is that I (or any of the mods/admins/NST) can help/direct you as you learn how to use the forums. Should you have questions, feel free to send a PM to any one of the AS staff. You've taken a huge step in reaching out. This is a big step in healing from abuse of any kind. Take all the time you need in sharing. Know that you are not alone. Remembering abuse of any kind is very painful but healing is possible. I w

Hello martacipi. Welcome to AS! It is my wish that you find this site as helpful and healing as I have in my healing journey. I am part of the NST (Newbie Support Team). What that means is that I (or any of the mods/admins/NST) can help/direct you as you learn how to use the forums. Should you have questions, feel free to send a PM to any one of the AS staff. You've taken a huge step in reaching out. This is a big step in healing from abuse of any kind. Take all the time you need in sharing. Feeling like you're remembering it wrong is not uncommon. If you would like to talk about it I would

I understand. You're not alone in this. Sits with you

Yes 100% this! Idolized doesn't even begin to cover it for me but it's a good starting word. However now that I began dealing with the truth (what they actually did to me vs. only seeing the good they did/brainwashed to not know a difference) I couldn't even think about them anymore without a part of me screaming or a part being sickened or a part being fearful and terrorized. It's really mixed up though. Because right now I am struggling with understanding how they abused me (because I see that they did, at least some times, I waver a lot on this too) and yet also loved me very much and hone

Thank you. Support your way.

Hello Jessica. Welcome to AS! It is my wish that you find this site as helpful and healing as I have in my healing journey. I am part of the NST (Newbie Support Team). What that means is that I (or any of the mods/admins/NST) can help/direct you as you learn how to use the forums. Should you have questions, feel free to send a PM to any one of the AS staff. You've taken a huge step in reaching out. This is a big step in healing from abuse of any kind. Take all the time you need in sharing. Know that you are not alone. Am listening and validating you and your experiences. Here is a link to

Hello Emily. Welcome to AS! It is my wish that you find this site as helpful and healing as I have in my healing journey. I am part of the NST (Newbie Support Team). What that means is that I (or any of the mods/admins/NST) can help/direct you as you learn how to use the forums. Should you have questions, feel free to send a PM to any one of the AS staff. You've taken a huge step in reaching out. This is a big step in healing from abuse of any kind. Take all the time you need in sharing. Sorry for what brings you here but glad you're reaching out. You're brave and strong. Know that you ar

Hello NewDebs. Welcome to AS! It is my wish that you find this site as helpful and healing as I have in my healing journey. I am part of the NST (Newbie Support Team). What that means is that I (or any of the mods/admins/NST) can help/direct you as you learn how to use the forums. Should you have questions, feel free to send a PM to any one of the AS staff. You've taken a huge step in reaching out. This is a big step in healing from abuse of any kind. Take all the time you need in sharing. Memories are difficult yes? I remember when j started dealing with my trauma past, time and space help

Hello missalee. Welcome to AS! It is my wish that you find this site as helpful and healing as I have in my healing journey. I am part of the NST (Newbie Support Team). What that means is that I (or any of the mods/admins/NST) can help/direct you as you learn how to use the forums. Should you have questions, feel free to send a PM to any one of the AS staff. You've taken a huge step in reaching out. This is a big step in healing from abuse of any kind. Take all the time you need in sharing. If you need any help feel free to PM. Much support to you. Know that you are not alone. Am listenin

Hello Meg. Welcome to AS! It is my wish that you find this site as helpful and healing as I have in my healing journey. I am part of the NST (Newbie Support Team). What that means is that I (or any of the mods/admins/NST) can help/direct you as you learn how to use the forums. Should you have questions, feel free to send a PM to any one of the AS staff. You've taken a huge step in reaching out. This is a big step in healing from abuse of any kind. Take all the time you need in sharing. Triggers are very difficult aren't they. Sorry you're struggling right now. Know that you are not alone.

Hello mrawr. Welcome to AS! It is my wish that you find this site as helpful and healing as I have in my healing journey. I am part of the NST (Newbie Support Team). What that means is that I (or any of the mods/admins/NST) can help/direct you as you learn how to use the forums. Should you have questions, feel free to send a PM to any one of the AS staff. You've taken a huge step in reaching out. This is a big step in healing from abuse of any kind. Take all the time you need in sharing. It can be scary. It's been also like 6 years for me and one of my abusive ex's. It is scary and painful b

Hello Sarah. Welcome to AS! It is my wish that you find this site as helpful and healing as I have in my healing journey. I am part of the NST (Newbie Support Team). What that means is that I (or any of the mods/admins/NST) can help/direct you as you learn how to use the forums. Should you have questions, feel free to send a PM to any one of the AS staff. You've taken a huge step in reaching out. This is a big step in healing from abuse of any kind. Take all the time you need in sharing. Know that you are not alone. Am listening and validating you and your experiences. Here is a link to t

Hello I am part of the NST (Newbit Support Team) here at AS. It is our job to make sure you feel safe and welcomed. We are very happy that you joined here! It is our hope that you find this palce as supportive as we have in our healing journey. You are very brave for sharing and taking this large leap in your healing journey. I too am an incest survivor. You are not alone. Take care. Feel free to message me should you need help with anything at all.

"SO" ? is that Sexual Oppressor? I have a difficult time with all the acronyms on this forum. "SO" ? is that Sexual Oppressor? I have a difficult time with all the acronyms on this forum. Significant other is what I meant by it. Also other people abused me also but the one I was talking about was an ex boyfriend.