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Hi Ieva. Welcome to AfterSilence. I am very sorry for the trauma you've endured and the struggles you still face. It was never fair or deserved. You have found a very supportive community, tho, and soon you won't feel so alone with it. I can relate to not being able to tell family. It sometimes will cause more problems than help. Everyone is different and sharing what happen and with who is a very difficult and personal decision. You are taking steps tho, which is the most important thing. It is something you should be proud of yourself for! Please don't fret on English not bein

Hi wrenn. I hear you, I understand you and I know how difficult it can be. It's not easy to connect and even the small things that seem like they could...we tend to second guess. So, I will not pretend to be some kind of expert here...because I am not. It can feel very isolating an alone. As hard as it is and as much as one can second-guess...the people here are typically kind and many actually feel the same way we do. You would be surprised at how many do. So, I am glad you did take the chance here with this community. It's a matter of finding your footing here, then you are a littl

Hi thutch. I'm sorry for what you've been thru and how you are struggling, especially this time of the year. You have found a safe place with understanding members. Wishing you steps forward on your path of healing. Mary

Welcome to the community, Rowan. You will find this a safe and healing place to be. The members here are understanding and kind. You are not alone. Wishing you many more steps forward on your path of healing. Mary

Hello Princessz and welcome. I am very sorry for the reasons you are here, but welcome you just the same. You have found a supportive community with many understanding and kind members. You are not alone. Take your time as you look around and interact where and when you feel comfortable in doing so. It takes a lot of courage to reach out, so I commend you on your bravery. I wish you the best as you continue your path in healing. Mary

We do have the Share Your Story forum. You can write there about your story. If you mean to post previously written journals, you would just need to be sure that real people and un-convicted abuser names are not posted. That goes for new or previously written stories, of course. This can cause legal issues for the site. We do ask for appropriate tags or trigger warnings where needed, so others know what might be discussed and can opt out of reading if it's something they might find personally difficult for them. I hope this helps.

Hi juanmata, Welcome to AfterSilence. I am very sorry for what you went thru at the young age of 11. It was wrong and so undeserved. You have found a very supportive site with so many kind members. You are not alone. It takes courage to acknowledge what happen and look for ways to help you heal. I do hope your T is very helpful and we will do our best to be with you as you walk this tricky and sometimes bumpy road we call healing. Feel free to look around at your leisure and interact when you feel comfortable doing so. I wish you the very best as you continue to push forward on

Hi confusedbreadmaker. Welcome to AfterSilence. I am very sorry for all you've been thru...the confusion and the struggles and the uncertainty of what could be. Do know that it is not uncommon to have repressed memories and feelings of something off, especially if it pertains to childhood memories, there usually is. What exactly may take time and patience and the drive to finally face what it could really all mean. You are not crazy. You are welcome to look around and interact when you feel ready to. Please know that you will find support, understanding and kindness as you begin to

Hi Pegpoo and welcome. I am sorry for what you've been thru, no matter how long ago, it may have been. I too, still work on healing decades later. It's amazing how the healing path can be anything but straight, as there are many bumps and twists...a lot of times when you least expect it. It is truly understandable when you say that many people just don't get it...especially when time has passed. You say you are looking for people who understand and will support you? You found the right place. We all relate to a certain degree, if not by exact type trauma, then by the struggles we f

Hi C and welcome. I am very sorry for the trauma you've endured, the struggles you have faced and the ordeal of trying to get swift justice thru the criminal system. What happened to you was wrong and completely undeserved. You have found a supportive community tho with many people who will understand and can relate to all you've been thru. Note: you can use the terminology or lack thereof as what is comfortable for you. Even identifying words or labels can be a process and will come to you only when you are ready. Therapy isn't always a perfect process either...it can take time and

Hi Xander and welcome. I am very sorry you have reasons for being here but happy you decided to reach out. You have found a community filled with many understanding and supportive people. What happened to you was unfair and undeserved. You are not alone. The best advice I can give to start you off is to take your time. Look around and know that you will find your footing here. Everyone goes at their own pace, and I wouldn't recommend anything else. I'm so glad you decided to reach out, it was a brave thing to do. I wish you the best as you move forward down your healing path.

Hi Sister.L, Welcome to the community! I am very sorry for what you've endured, but glad you decided to reach out. There are many supportive and understanding people here...you are not alone. I am happy you have such a reliable and helpful counsellor to help you process all you've been thru. This place is also a good place to interact with others in a safe and healing environment. As Wanna has said, take your time and know we each have our own pace. Wishing you the best, as you continue to move forward on this path we call healing. Mary

Hi Laylaa and welcome. I am very sorry for the trauma you've endured and the struggles you face. What happened to you was undeserved and unfair. The good news is you found a truly supportive community and you will find nothing but understanding and kindness. You are not alone. Take your time and look around. It's a good way to find your footing. As @WannaMoveOn mentioned, it's not only ok to take it at your own pace...it is encouraged! This is your healing path, so only you decide how much and how fast is right for you. I wish you the best as you begin this journey we call heal

Hi Kekoa and welcome. I am very sorry you have trauma and it brought you here...but yet, glad you have found us. This community is filled with many understanding people, and you are not alone. I am also sorry you haven't found the justice you deserved thro the "justice system". It is not uncommon that this system finds no justice for survivors. There always seems like tons of excuse and tons of reasons why we don't find justice...and the perp gets away with it. I know how difficult it can be. Struggles are an unhappy result of something that was done to you. It isn't fair. Do

Hello Helen and welcome. I am very sorry you have reason to be here, yet glad you decided to reach out. You will find this community filled with understanding and supportive people. You are not alone. Feel free to continue to look around and interact where you feel comfortable to. Wishing you nothing but the best, as you continue down this path we call healing. Mary

Hi Groovy and welcome. I am sorry you have reason to be here, yet glad you have found us. Denial is common reaction and it's always a brave step to acknowledge the wrong that was done against you. This is a great community to be a part of and you will find tons of support. Feel free to look around the community and jump in where you feel comfortable. We are glad to have you. Wishing you the best on your path of healing. Mary

Hi there mushroom.dance. Welcome to AfterSilence. I am very sorry for all the abuses you've endured and the struggles you have faced. I am happy tho, that you decided to reach out. This community is filled with understanding, kind and supportive people. You are not alone. It takes courage to begin a new chapter, and I commend you for taking that step. I wish you many, many more steps forward on your path of healing. Feel free to look around and jump in when you are ready. Wishing you nothing but the best. Mary

Hi Kendra and welcome back to the site. Time may have passed a bit, but it's the same wonderful community. Wishing you the best as you continue your journey in healing.

Hi Jen. Welcome to the community. I am very sorry for the trauma you endured as a child and the struggles you that are a result of that. It is very brave to come out with your experience. It's not an easy thing for any survivor to do. I understand that it still comes with difficulties, even if it's no longer being held in. You will find a lot of understanding and support here. You are not alone. Feel free to look around the site, and when you are comfortable, start interacting with others or post more threads of your own. The Gathering Place and the Aftermath forums are our most int

Hi Clara. Welcome to AfterSilence. I am very sorry for what brings you here, but at the same time, glad that you have found us. This community is filled with supportive and understanding people. You are not alone. Take your time and look around. Jump in when you feel ready to. Wishing you nothing but the best as you continue this path of healing. Mary

Hello YP Chrysanthemum (I love your profile pic! ), Welcome to AfterSilence. I am so sorry you have reasons to be here, but glad you decided to take that step. This community is filled with supportive, understanding, kind, and validating members. You are not alone. It is ok to be nervous when trying something new and it's ok to take your time. Sometimes just looking around makes one feel more comfortable, so I do encourage you to do that. Hopefully before long, your nerves will be a thing of the past. It really is a wonderful thing to be among others that can relate. I congra

Hi Josh and welcome. I am very sorry you have reason to join, but glad you decided to reach. We have a community of understanding and supportive people. You are not alone. Continue to look around and jump in where and when you are ready to. Wishing you the best on your continuing journey in healing. Mary