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Hi @Nolongersilent2019 Welcome to AS. I'm sorry for the trauma you have experienced, but I'm glad you found the site and decided to join. This is a kind and caring community and we are all here to help each other heal. Sometimes talking and sharing with other survivors can be helpful. You are welcome to post on the forums whenever you feel comfortable. If you need any help navigating the site, feel free to reach out. Wishing you the best.
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Hi @camphore Welcome to As. I'm very sorry about the trauma you have experienced. Please know that it was not your fault and you did not deserve what happened to you. I'm glad you found this site and are reaching out for support. It can be difficult to reach out for help, so you are brave to do so. This is a kind and caring community and we are all here to support each other and help each other heal. Talking with other survivors can help you to feel less alone. You are welcome to post on the site whenever you feel comfortable. You never had to share anything you don't want to. You can als
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Hi @Venusian Welcome to AS! I'm sorry for the trauma that brought you here, but I'm glad you found the site and decided to join. This is a kind and caring community and we are all here to help each other heal. Healing takes time and it is a process filled with ups and downs, but over time you will heal and become stronger. Sometimes talking and sharing with other survivors can help in that process and help you to feel less alone. You are welcome to post on the forums whenever you feel comfortable. I wish you all the best and hope you end up finding this site to be as helpful as I do.
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Hi @Abigail2020 Welcome to AS. I'm sorry for the trauma that brought you here, but I'm glad you found the site and decided to join. This is a wonderful community filled with kind, caring, and supportive people. We are all here to help each other heal. It is normal to be nervous when you first visit the site, but hopefully as you start to look around you will feel more comfortable. You are welcome to post on the forums whenever you feel comfortable. If you have any questions about how the site works, just let me know. Wishing you the best. Hope you find the site to be as helpful as I do.
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Hi @mrae Welcome to AS. I'm sorry for the trauma that happened to you, but I'm glad you found the site and decided to join. This is a wonderful site that is filled with caring and supportive people. Sometimes connecting and talking with other survivors can be helpful and help you to feel less alone. It is normal to be confused in the beginning of the healing process, but as time goes by things will get better. We are all here for you. If you need any help using the site, don't be afraid to reach out.
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Hi @Little Bo-Peep I'm sorry for what happened you. You did not deserve to be treated in that way. But I'm glad you found the site and are able to connect with others to get support. All of us on staff are volunteers. Some staff members happen to be going to school for or have a background counseling or social work, but most of us do not. We really are all just survivors that want to give back to a site that has helped us so much.
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Anyone else feel overwhelmed by "Giving Tuesday?" Like I am getting bombarded with emails and I want to help, but I can only give so much. It makes me feel guilty and selfish.
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Thank you for that @uncountedstatistics
Much peace to you as well.
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I like to 'give' via amazon charities, that way its not 'cash' but an actual item(s) the charity requested. I favour charities that help children but thats just me, I also like charities that focus on literacy. I have a very small amount set aside each month that I use for this purpose. Thank you grocery store for 2x and 4x fuel points on gift cards- i buy amazon gc for all my amazon needs!
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That's smart @frog52. Amazon smile is an easy way to give back.
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Hi Bee, Welcome to AS. I'm sorry for the trauma that brought you here, but I'm glad you found the site and decided to join. This is a caring and supportive community and we are all here to help each other heal. You are welcome to take you time looking around and exploring the site and then you can post and share whenever you feel comfortable. If you ever feel like there is something the site is lacking or something you wish to see on the site that you think would be beneficial to other members, you are welcome to reach out to one of the site mods or leave a message in the help desk. I lo
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Hi @Mary814 Welcome to AS. I'm sorry for the trauma that brought you here, but I'm glad you found the site and decided to join. This is a safe space and we are all here to support each other. It is normal for members to feel anxious when they first join. The site can be a little overwhelming at first. But take you time looking around and then whenever you feel comfortable you can post or share as much or as little as you please. There is no obligation to post or share if you do not want to. If you need any help using the site, don't be afraid to reach out. I hope you end up finding this s
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I'm new (but I've been here before)
snmls replied to strawberrydelightful's topic in Public: Welcome!
Hi @strawberrydelightful Welcome back to AS. We are glad to have you. I'm sorry for the trauma you have experienced but you are always welcome to come to the site for support. We are all here to help each other heal. Remember there is no timeline for sharing and no pressure to do so. Go at your own pace and do what feels comfortable. Wishing you the best. -
Hi @LeslieD Welcome to AS. I'm sorry for the trauma you have experienced in your past, but glad to hear that you are in a good place in your healing. This is a site for all survivors at every stage in their healing journey. Just because we feeling comfortable in where we are doesn't mean we don't need a little support every now and then. We are all here to support each other. Feel free to post and share on the site whenever you feel comfortable. I look forward to seeing you around the site.
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Welcome Cece. I'm sorry for the trauma you have experienced, but I'm glad you found the site and decided to join. This is such a caring and supportive community. We are all here to help each other heal. You are welcome to post and share on the forums whenever you feel comfortable. Wishing you the best.
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Welcome @Ickyri I'm sorry for the trauma you have experienced, but I'm glad you found the site and decided to join. It is common for new members to be nervous when first joining. But I hope that you will soon be able to see that this is a caring and supportive community. We are all here to help each other heal. You are welcome to take as much time as you need looking around and getting familiar with the site, and you can post and share whenever you feel ready and comfortable. Remember that there is no obligation to share, just browsing and reading posts is perfectly okay. I hope you end u
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Hi @Vinsami Welcome to AS. I'm sorry for the trauma that brought you here, but I'm glad you found the site and decided to join. It is never too late to begin the healing process. This is a wonderful site, filed with caring and supportive people. We are all here to support each other through the healing process. You are welcome to post or share on the site whenever you feel comfortable. I look forward to seeing you around the site and wish you the best on your healing journey.
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It's nice to see you again Poppy. We've all missed you. You are always welcome back to the site.
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Hi @TheatreKidJayde Welcome to AS. I'm sorry for the trauma that brought you here, but I'm glad you found the site and decided to join. This is a welcoming and supportive community and we are all here to help each other heal. It sounds like the feelings you are experiencing are normal. While there is no right way to process trauma, it is common for survivors to feel extra emotional sometimes and numb other times. Sometimes our emotions can just get to be so much, that the brain just tries to shut them down and not process any of them. By joining this site, you are taking steps toward heal
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Hi @Shield.ugly Welcome to AS. I'm sorry for the trauma that you experiencing, but I'm glad you found the site and decided to join. This is a wonderful community filled with supportive people. We are all here to help each other heal. You are welcome to post and share on the site whenever you feel comfortable. Take some time looking around and then jump in whenever you are ready. We are all here for you. I hope you end up finding this site to be as helpful as I do.
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Welcome @abhaya. I'm glad you found the site and decided to join. I'm sorry for the trauma you have experienced. Sometimes connecting with other survivors can be beneficial to the healing process. We are all here to support and validate one another. I hope you end up finding this site to be as helpful as I do.
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Hi @briamarie Welcome to AS. I'm sorry for the trauma you experienced, but I'm glad you found the site and decided to join. It is never to late to heal! Healing is a long process. It takes time and it is a journey filled with ups and downs. It can be hard at times, but you will make it through. Here at AS we are all here to help each other heal. Everyone is so caring and supportive and you are welcome to reach out anytime you need advice, validation, or even just a hug. Sometimes talking and sharing with other survivors can help you to feel less alone. We are all here for you. Keep reachi
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Hi @copper_lips Welcome to AS. I'm sorry for the trauma you have experienced, but I'm glad you found the site and decided to join. It is never too late to start sharing. We all have our own timeline for these things and only you can decide when your ready. Sometimes looking around and just reading posts can be beneficial as well. Remember you can post and share on the site whenever you feel comfortable and there is no limit or obligation to do so. We are here to support you no matter what. Wishing you the best.
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Hi @alwayslikethis Welcome to AS. I'm sorry about the trauma you have faced, but I'm glad you found the site and decided to join. This is a safe, caring, and supportive community and we are all here to help each other heal. You can come to the site any time you need support. Sometimes it is easier to share experiences and receive validation from other survivors because we share common experiences and emotions. I'm sorry your friends and family responded the way they did when you told them about your experience. You are welcome to post and share on the site whenever you feel comfortable. I
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Welcome @Violinplayer, I'm sorry for the trauma you have faced, but I'm glad you found AS and decided to join. This is a wonderful, caring community and we are all here to support each other. The site is very active and we are always welcoming new members. We also have members that have been around for years. You are welcome to come to the site anytime you need support or just need a virtual hug. Take some time looking around and then feel free to post or share whenever you feel comfortable. Looking forward to seeing you around the site.
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