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I understand the feeling of being nervous of what other people think, but it is important to remember that no one is perfect. Do not be afraid to move forward just because of what other people might think of you. There is not a label written across your face saying what has happened in your past so meeting new people is a great way of starting a new beginning. Meeting new people will give you an opportunity to tell your own story and if there are aspects that you do not want to share then you do not have to. I tend to write out the pros and cons of a situation to help myself see what direction

Good morning, I hope you are having a good day so far. As for feeling neutral I believe that is a very common feeling to have and it is actually a step in the right direction. Sometimes feeling neutral is a sign of moving forward from something but not quite knowing what direction to head in. You said you are happy and then something triggers you feeling as if you are back at square one. One very important thing to remember is that you are never back at square one because square one is in the past and you have overcome all of that. I suggest you pay attention to what some triggers are for thes

Although I am not sure what happened between you and your friends I understand how hard it is to lose your best friends because I have lost all my best friends at once before. The number one thing I would recommend you to do is keep your head up and take this time to truly find yourself. At the end of the day your true friends will always be your friends so maybe they just need a little space to better themselves and hopefully they will come back into your life more mature. Whatever you do do not blame yourself for your friends not talking to you right now because it is not all your fault. Thi

Each day is a fresh start with a chance for a new beginning. I hope everyone on here knows that no matter what they have been through they are still entitled to happiness and they do not need to feel ashamed of themselves for their pasts. I understand the feeling of being frustrated and angry about the situations you may have been in but do not let your past corrupt your future. Remember that you are a survivor and you are strong. Sometimes people will not understand your struggle, your story, or what you are currently going through, but all that truly matters is that you acknowledge your inne

After reading your post I would say you have a lot on your plate to be trying to figure out on your own. The safety of yourself and your daughter are your ultimate priority and unfortunately that means that Rodney needs to be eliminated from the scene right now. He seems to be making you live a lifestyle that you did not want to live and eventually it got out of control. Please remember that no matter how much you love someone your self worth and your safety is more important. I think you made the right choice by leaving once your daughter told you that story. Do not take the blame for Rodney'

I am more than happy that I could help even if it was only a little bit. You are not the slightest bit crazy for being affected by this situation, of course it is gonna take a toll on you but as I said before the fact that you are so strong will get you very far. Remember you are never alone, and other people hearing your story will help more than you know. Keep your head up If you ever need someone to talk to feel free to message me!

I admire the fact that you took the time to tell your story and the fact that your story is not the "typical" rape story is an eye opener to people that unfortunately these things really do happen. I find it inspiring that you said you are determined to make something positive of this because you can be one step closer to helping people become more aware of rapes. You are right that the victims are always warned to be more careful and be aware of their surroundings, but rarely do you hear "stop the rapists". I am also in college and a fear that lingers in the back of my mind is who can I reall

By joining this group you have shown that you do know where to start and it is by reaching out and communicating with other people. It takes a lot of courage to talk to people about our problems and you have shown that you have found the strength within yourself to express your feelings. You do not have to do this alone, and you are not alone because you have the support of people that you may not even know about. I think this is an excellent first step to take because sometimes it is easier to start of by talking online and not face to face with a person. Expressing your feelings is healthy s

You are right that it is not something you can just forget about even though you probably wish you could. People probably do not know what to say to you because they are not in your position, and in that case it is would be better for them to let you vent and just hear you out. If they haven't "walked a mile in your shoes" then they do not truly know what you have been through. I think sometimes people try so hard to find the right things to say that they actually can make a situation worse. It is hard when people don't understand where you are coming from because you can feel misunderstood. S