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Hi Jess and welcome. I am very sorry for the trauma you have experienced and the struggles you have faced. It was wrong for anyone to hurt you in any way. This is a supportive community with understanding and kind people. Please know that you are not alone. Relationship struggles are far too common among survivors, so many of us can relate. Some have moved in the right direction and hopefully they can share ideas and encouragement to you. Please note, as well, we are not a site that encourages or endorses members to find romantic interests here. We are about supporting, encouraging,

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I'm glad you have received support from family and friends. The ex...well some don't understand or want to understand. In your case, it may have been meant to be, now that you have someone who supports and loves you much better. I cannot thank you enough for wanting to and joining and serving with honor.

Hi there, Marinelady and welcome. I am so very sorry for the trauma you encountered while serving our country. I highly respect your gift of serving; I can say far less for the 5 guys who hurt you and tarnished the reason why they joined. I am truly glad justice found its way and they are held accountable but do know the path of healing still takes time. I'm glad you have found support thru the VA and Wounded Warrior Project and I hope you can now include us as some of your supporters. This community is very supportive...with so many understanding and kind members. We stand alongsid

Hi dancergirl and welcome. I am very sorry you have reasons to be here, but so glad you've reached out. This is a very supportive community with many understanding and kind people. You are not alone. Feel free to go at your own pace. Interact where and when you are comfortable and post when you are ready. Healing isn't an easy journey, but easier with others who truly understand. I wish you many forward steps on this path we call healing. Mary

Hi Naomi, Welcome to AfterSilence. I am very sorry for the trauma you've experienced and the struggles you have faced. It was unfair and undeserved for anyone to hurt you. You have found a supportive site...safe and cozy, for sure. The members of this community are very understanding and kind. You are not alone. Feel free to look about and interact where you feel comfortable to. Wishing you many forward steps on this path we call healing. Mary

Hi there, Broken But Beautiful. Welcome to After Silence. I am very sorry for the trauma you have experienced, but glad that your friend encouraged you, and you too this step to join us. This is a very supportive community with so many understanding and kind members. You are not alone. I encourage you to look around and jump in where you feel comfortable. We are here for you. Wishing you the best on your continuing healing journey. Mary

This website was found in my normal research for members. Whether if one has an ongoing threat or just has normal fears based on the trauma that we have endured, there are inexpensive safety devices out there than can help. This is an evaluation site, not a seller's site...thy typically refer to Amazon for the products. What this site does is evaluates the 20 best devices they have found under $20. Check them out at: https://www.safewise.com My wish for you all is forward healing and continued safety.

Hello Pushed over and welcome. I am very sorry for the reasons that bring you here, but glad you decided to reach out. What happened to you was unfair and undeserved. This is a very supportive community with many understanding and kind people. You are not alone. We are all in different stages (and years) of healing, and tho healing itself can be a struggle, I think there are always steps forward we can make, it be a days or decades since the trauma. Finding others who know the affects can be very beneficial. Feel free to look around and interact where you feel comfortable. Wis

Hi uk63. Welcome to the community. I am sorry you've endured trauma to become a survivor, but glad that you see yourself this way. You did survive and we are glad that you have found us. This is a supportive community with so many wonderful people who are so understanding and kind. Do know that you are not alone. Feel free to look around the community and interact where you feel comfortable. It's not an easy journey, but I wish you well in yours. Mary

Hi there Oce1n1. Welcome to AfterSilence. I am very sorry that you experienced trauma, but glad that you have found us. This is a very supportive community with many wonderful members. You are not alone. Feel free to look around and interact with others when you feel ready to. Know that you are not alone. Wishing you the best on this healing journey. Mary

Hi Petunia and welcome. I am very sorry for the reasons that bring you here, but glad you have found us. You will find this a very supportive community with many understanding and kind members. You are not alone. It's ok not to know what to say yet. There is no rush, so take your time. When I first found this community, I just did a little browsing. Reading is what got me, and many others acclimated here. I realized so many people would understand what I went through and the overwhelming feelings that I felt. It is a safe and healthy place to be. I am wishing you the best as yo

Hi Sarah and welcome. I am very sorry for the trauma you have experienced and the struggles you have faced. What happened to you was not deserved or fair. You will find support here tho, with many understanding and kind members. You are not alone. It was courageous for you to reach out. The healing road might have many bumps and curves, but it is important to keep working your way forward with any step you can take. Joining us here is one of those steps. Feel free to look around and interact where you feel comfortable. Wishing you many more forwards steps on this journey.

Hi Omgbrit, Welcome to the community. I am very sorry for the reasons that brought you here, but glad you have found us. What you went thru was unfair and undeserved. You will find tons of support here. Our members are very kind and understanding. You are not alone. Feel free to look around the community and interact where you feel comfortable doing so. Wishing you the best on this path we call healing. Mary

Hi Broken Zero, Welcome to AfterSilence. I am very sorry for the trauma you've experienced and the struggles they have caused. Being hurt is very unfair and very undeserved. I'm glad you have found us, you will find this a very supportive site with many understanding members. You are not alone. Take your time and look around. Feel free to interact where you feel comfortable. Wishing you the best as you continue your path of healing. Mary

Hi Megan and welcome. I am very sorry for the trauma you've endured and the struggles you continue to face. It is never fair or deserved the things you've gone thru, I hope you know this. You have found a very supportive community with many understanding members. You are not alone. Take your time and look around. Interact where you are comfortable and know that we are here for you. Wishing you many steps forward on the path of healing. Mary

Hi ZaaZaa. Welcome to the community. I am sorry you have reasons to be here but be assured that you have found a supportive community. Our members are so kind and understanding. You are not alone. Take your time and look around the site. When you are ready, feel free to interact where you feel the most comfortable. It's not an easy journey, but it does make it a little easier that we are all doing it together. Wishing you many forward steps on your continuing journey of healing. Mary

Hi Chess and welcome to the community. I am very sorry for the trauma you've endured and the struggles you face. It was not fair or deserved that you have been hurt this way. I commend you for working on your healing. I know how easy it is can be to deny it and push it down. I did that for so many years. Healing isn't easy, but we are worth it...you are worth it. So, I am glad you decided to reach out. Feel free to look around the community and interact where you feel comfortable. You will find tons of support and encouragement from our wonderful members. You are not alone. Wis

Hello and a warm welcome to you, ittookawhile, I am sorry you experienced trauma, but I am glad you decided to reach out. I was exactly like you in 2014/2015. After years of denial and struggles, I had to acknowledge the truth and face what had happened. It also led me here. Be assured that that you are not alone. Everyone reacts differently to the trauma, as where some need to face it immediately, others like us...it takes time. The important thing is that you are no longer in denial, as denial can often delay a healing process. Healing isn't easy or fast, but it is possible. I am

Hi rania and welcome. I am so sorry you have reasons to be here, but I am glad you decided to take your T's suggestion and join. This community is filled with understanding, supportive and kind people. They can relate to you, and you to them. It's truly a safe and healing place to be. Take your time and look around. You can read or post at your leisure. There is never pressure or judgment. Just go at the pace you find comfortable. Wishing you the best as you walk the path of healing. Mary

Hi zerostars. Welcome to AfterSilence. I am very sorry for the trauma you've endured to lead you here...but here is a very supportive site. You will find that our members are understanding and kind. You are not alone. I did the same...spent decades holding all I endured in. There is a relief to having others who get it. You can share or interact with others in a way that is comfortable for you. No pressure, no judgement, just encouragement and validation when you do. It's made a real difference for me, and I think it might do the same for you. So, feel free to look around and do it

Hi Peace Lilly (I love your username ), First of all, yes. You've posted in the correct place. This is a welcome area and you used it correctly. I commend you for your courage for reaching out. Next, welcome to the community! I am so sorry you have experienced something that lead you here. It sounds like you have a good friend that wanted you to find a safe and healing place to come...so I thank her for that. This community is filled with many understanding and kind members. You are not alone. It's ok to take your time and look around. Not everyone comes here knowing how a foru

Hi summer. Welcome to the community. I am so sorry for the trauma you have experienced and the struggles that you face. It is unfair and undeserved that you experienced this type of pain. You have found a very supportive community tho, with many understanding and kind members. That isolated feeling will lessen, by you being here. It happened for me and so many others. I spent decades with avoidance and loneliness. It's amazing how there are others who do actually get it. You are not alone. Feel free to take your time and look around. Reading sometimes is the best way to start and fin

Hi Etuh and welcome. I am so sorry for the reasons that have brought you here but be assured that you will find tons of support here. Our members are very kind and understanding. You and your story are validated here. Know that you aren't alone. It's ok to take your time and look around the community. It's actually the best way to get a comfortable footing here. Interact when and where you feel ready to do so. It takes courage to reach out. Wishing you the best as you move forward down the path of healing. Mary