LookingforSunshine

Hi and welcome to AS. I'm so sorry for the trauma and for the resent loss of your husband. Safe hugs if ok

Welcome to AS! I'm sorry for what you've been through. It is isolating. I hope you find your way around the forums and find a way to heal. I wish you well.

Hi! Welcome to AS! You can say as little or as much as you want. As @Hiddenstars said "Take your time and remember than your story is yours. You get to decide what you share."

Welcome to AS! Don't feel silly. I wish you well on your journey of healing. You have already shown you have strength to move forward just by coming to AS. I hope you find the continued support you need to heal. Safe hugs if ok

Welcome to AS! I wish you well on your journey to heal, and AS is a great safe place to start.

I couldn't have said it better! @Sapphira Welcome to AS!

Welcome to AS!

I couldn't have said it better! Welcome to AS @ShiningLight!

Hi @jgb92660 Welcome to AS! I'm so sorry for the trauma you endured by a trusted family member. I know what that is like I am fairly new to AS as well and still just browse the forums trying to find my way. On where to start, browse the Rules and Guidelines. Read the "Abbreviations Commonly Used in AS" (it's pinned at the top of "Public Welcome"). Both "Share Your Story" and the chat function need at least 10 Posts from you in any other forum to be able to access them. People like to post in Humor and Silliness to sometimes get to 10 or just to meet people that are just silly or take t

Welcome to AS! I am sorry for the trauma you have gone through. Regardless of how long ago it was, it doesn't lessen the pain. I am still struggling with mine and it was over 40 years ago when the abuse started. I hope you find the answers you need to help you heal. I wish you well. Safe hugs if ok

Hi @Winnifred ! Welcome to AS! Sorry for the trauma you have gone through. I hope you'll browse around AS. The people here are very supportive and helpful. It's a safe place. Safe hugs if ok

@Ravenclaw_nerd Welcome to AS! I'm sorry about the conflict with your family. That can take a toll in your healing process, but don't let that get you down. You are not to blame. Safe hugs if ok

@Hybrid0 I hope things will turn around for you. Recovery for me, and probably many others, is like a never-ending roller coaster ride. As for the kitten, she's always been an extension of my personality. I love music. When I'm at the computer, I always have my headset on haha (and sometimes singing and dancing in my chair, depending on the mood) The gif has the head bopping back and forth! Maybe you'll find something for your profile pic like that. I try to think of things that make me happy since I tend to be down most of the time too. That way, if I do come to the computer, I have some

Welcome to AS! I to carried the secret for a long time (I was 25 when I told my husband and about 30 when I told my parents). It weighs a lot on a person. I am now 50, and I don't regret a single day of divulging the secret. I do have some "what ifs" because I wonder if certain things in life would have been different if I had just kept it to myself, but no regrets. I am still fairly new to the site and struggle with my trauma off and on. It got even more complicated for me later in life, but that's a different story. I still find myself browsing and reading other stories. I'm still tryin

Welcome to AS! It sounds like you found your voice again and are finally able to face this head on. I am so happy for you! I wish you well on your journey to heal. Thank you for sharing and the support you'll be able to offer others. Safe hugs if ok