naturegirl

These are all wonderful ideas -- thanks to everyone who helped bump this forward!

Hi, I just wanted you to know that I read your post and I understand how you feel. I work so hard "to keep up appearances" myself. I am terribly sorry for the trauma that has brought you here, but I think that you will find a lot of support. This is a terrific community of survivors and many of us have experienced similar feelings. You are important and you are not alone. It's a day by day challenge -- but I hope that you will continue to post/reach out here. Supporting you as you begin your healing journey. Take good, gentle care of yourself.

Wonderful news! Keep at it & best wishes for healing and peace!

You knew it was wrong!

Welcome Claire. I am sorry for the reasons that brought you here. AS has been a great resource and a big help to me. People here are really kind and understanding. I hope you will find support and peace here too. Take care.

Hi Anna, I hope you find comfort & peace here. AS is a wonderful, understanding community. Take care.

Great ideas, thanks so much!

Hi anneblack, this site is a really helpful source of advice & information -- but even more than that, it gives me hope & inspiration. I am truly sorry for the trauma that you experienced, and I hope that you can find some peace and healing here.

Welcome! This site has been a terrific help for me. AS members really do care about & support each other. I hope that you will find comfort and peace here. Wishing you well on your own healing journey.

Welcome. I am so sorry for all that you went through as a child. I admire you for sharing and seeking out other survivors here. This site has been a wonderful support for me. I hope that the same will be true for you too. Good luck on your healing journey.

Dear Skyllor, Many of us here are stughling with your same feelings. I hope this site will give you hope & support. So sorry for the trauma you suffered and what brought you here -- but you are not alone and you will find your voice in time. Wishing you peace and strength.

Hello & welcome to AS. I joined here about 3 months ago. I have found it to be very helpful. You can ask questions & seek support here without any judgement or blame. I am much like yourself -- trying to figure out who I am and how I want to re-create myself. I am also a mother of a young daughter & teen son, a wife and a rape survivor. I wish you well on your healing journey. So glad that you found your way here to AS. Go gently and take care of yourself.

Hi Sarah, You will find lots of support and help here. It does help to know that you are not alone. I am so very sorry that you have suffered trauma in your past. This is a great place to work on your healing. Best wishes on your journey.