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Awesome name Typo! Welcome to AS!

Welcome to AS!

Welcome to AS!

Hi Meg, I hope you find wonderful support and friendship here. Welcome! Melissa

Hi, I guess this is kind of late. And perhaps it's not much help, because it's basically going to echo what other posts have said. But, I know in my situation, my mother sided with my abuser (who was not in my family), and refused to take me out of the school where he was. Now, I love my mother dearly, and I know it's not her fault that I was abused. But as my mother, I expected her to protect me. My abuser hurt me once, I told my Mom, and she did nothing. Then he hurt me 3 more times before the school year finally ended. Again, I don't blame my mother, but I wanted her to save me. I ended

"While we wait in silence for that final luxury of fearlessness, the weight of that silence will chocke us." -Audre Lorde "There is no agony like an untold story inside of you," Maya Angelou "The best thing you can do is realize that there's nothing wrong with you, and that it isn't your fault. Everything around you was the crazy part." -unknown "When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. but when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak" Audre Lorde "Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it." -Maya Angelou "People remain who they are e

welcome to AS! i hope to see you around. take gentle care, melissa

welcome to AS...better late then never! Take care, melissa

welcome to AS! It is an amazing community of survivors, and I hope to see you around! Melissa

Welcome to AS! Hope to see you around, Melissa

Hello angel baby, I love you! *hug* You already know what I am going to say, so I'm not going to say it. lol.

welcome here! see you around, melissa

hello, welcome to AS. this is a wonderful place. there is no pressure to post until u feel ready. u r not alone. Melissa

Welcome to AS! I think you are in the right place. Hang in there, you are a survivor! Melissa

Welcome to AS! See you around, Melissa

Welcome to AS! Melissa

Welcome to AS! See you around, Melissa

Welcome to AS! Love your name btw...it's awesome. Melissa

Hello Ashley! Oh wow...7 weeks old! So cute! Welcome to AS! See you around, melissa

welcome to AS! Glad you're here! melissa

Wow...I'm so sorry for all you have been through. As for the justice thing...it's your call. If you feel compelled to do it, go for it! But it's a long and sometimes painful process. But if you think you'll gain something from it, go for it! <sorry if that was too much, or depressing or whatever> Welcome to AS though! Glad to see you! Melissa

Welcome back! Take care, see you around!

Welcome to AS! Glad to have you! By the way...no pressure to share your story. We will still be here to listen when you are comfortable. There's no rush.

Welcome to AS! There is tons of friendship to be found here! I'm glad you joined! melissa

Wow, what an awesome first post. However, I am sorry for all that you have been through, and I'm glad you're here. Welcome to AS! melissa