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Welcome to AS Lorrieann. I'm glad you found us. I am 48, been married for over 24 years, but separated for 3 1/2. I too begged my husband through the years to get counseling but he refused over and over. I finally moved out (very very long story) and we've been very slowly working through things. (Slowed way down because I too am dealing with childhood trauma)
Is your husband a narcissist? (Incapable of empathy, sees everyone else as an extension of himself, gaslights and lies, periods of charming and love bombing in between outbursts and over the top accusations and tantrums, has a grandiose sense of himself or his accomplishments). Hopefully, he has a T that can see through those things. I hope he genuinely wants to make things work and is willing to face the truths of your hurts, and to seek reconciliation.
We're happy to support you here.
Safe hugs,
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RIP, I am still alive.
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Vermont, welcome to AS. so sorry you need this place, but it's a great place to be.
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Hi Sylph, and welcome to AS. I'm so sorry for what you went through, but glad you found this place. You will find many who understand and will support and encourage you in your journey. Feel free to share as much or as little as you want or need. There is a great deal of love and support here. Safe hugs to you.
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Welcome, Strangeworld! There is great support here. Take your time and know that you are loved and valued here.
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Welcome LuLu! Many of us can relate to that struggle for support. They mean well but they just don't know what to say and say the wrong things. You'll find lots of understanding here at AS. So sorry that you NEED to be here, but very happy to have you join us.
Safe hugs, if ok.
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Welcome, Sara. I'm so sorry for what you went through. This community is very supportive and understanding and will be here to support and encourage you. Another forum is S Assault: different types. You may find one or more categories that you identify with. My you find hope and healing. --Kris
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Welcome Lotus19. I think nearly everyone is nervous about posting the first time or two. I'm pretty new here and I still get nervous sometimes but there is a lot of love and support here.
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I understand. You may have had counseling "back then" but the fact that you shut down indicates that as a child victim, your voice was not heard to a satisfactory level. You deserved to be heard and validated and believed and comforted. You STILL deserve that. That wounded part of you still needs to be heard. I'm still working through new memories and it's very hard work. I've had a LOT of sleepless nights and rough days. You're not alone, even if you feel that way. I also feel such terrible loneliness. It's very normal. Yes, you were hurt really bad. I'm so sorry you were hurt. You deserve to be heard. I'm hoping you'll find a safe place to begin finding your voice. I think that's a huge thing about the name of this website After Silence. We're here to listen. Take your time. Let yourself begin to heal.
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My name is Kris. I'm 45. I was abused when I was four by a 14 year-old male babysitter. I didn't remember anything until I was 19, but very little. The last several months, the memories have come and I'm getting counseling. I know there is tremendous healing on the way but in the meantime, it's very much like wading through a cesspool and my feet can't reach the bottom. I know I'll get there.
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Welcome to SA @mariposa95! You will find much support here from people in every step of their healing journey. And MANY who can relate to the feelings of guilt and shame that we should never have had to carry but do anyway. So glad you found us! Safe hugs to you, if ok.