AKB

Hi and Welcome to After Silence (AS) @Duckumbrella! While I am sorry for what brings you to us, I am also glad you are here. Feel free to take your time to become comfortable. I wish you lots of courage as you walk your healing journey. I really like your name choice! Over time I am hoping that you find your footing with us here. We are a supportive caring bunch. Kind regards, AKB

Hi and Welcome to After Silence (AS) @rayofcriticalrealism. I'm sorry to hear about what brings you here. You have found a supportive and caring community here. Take your time to figure out what you'd like to share and do so when you feel ready. We are all here to support each other. I am glad that you have begun to reach out first through the crisis line and now here. I wish you lots of courage as you walk your healing journey! Kind regards, AKB

Hi @Russia2005. I'm sorry for the trauma that brings you here. You are not alone. I'm glad you found us and wish you lots of courage for your healing journey.

Hi and welcome to After Silence (AS) @tshirt40. I am sorry for the trauma that has brought you here. Know that you are not alone and that you have found a safe, supportive community of survivors here. I understand and can relate to: My most traumatic event happened now some 21 years ago and continues to rear its ugly head from time to time. Share what you want when you are comfortable here. I wish you continued courage as you walk your healing journey. Kind regards, AKB

Hi and Welcome to AS @Isabel_Archer. You are not alone.

Hi @SIBwISSUES and welcome to AS! I am sorry for what has brought you here. I wish you lots of courage as you walk your healing journey.

Hi and Welcome to AS @Fairlis! I am sorry for what has brought you here to our supportive community. You are not alone. I wish you lots of courage as you walk your healing journey! Kind regards, AKB

Hi @BatChick98 and welcome to AS. You are a great friend to look for help as to how best to support your friend. Take your time to look around here on AS in order to find the resources here to support your friend. You might look at the Secondary Survivors forum for additional help for you.

Hi @Phebs and welcome to AS! Hooray in taking your first (of many) steps on your healing journey by breaking the silence. We are happy to have you here.

Hi and Welcome Em. You are not alone and will find support here. I wish you lots of courage as you take on the work of healing. Kind regards, AKB

Hi @danxing. Welcome to AS. I am glad that you have found us. I am sorry for the trauma that has brought you here. Know that we have all felt new and lost here at the start. Take your time to find your way and share when you are ready. We are here for you and support you.

Hi @Quill

Hi and Welcome @WannaMoveOn. I am sorry for what has brought you here. You have found an understanding and supportive community that will be with you as you work to heal. You are not alone.

Hi and Welcome to AS @LivChristine. I am sorry for the trauma that has brought you here. We are a supportive and welcoming community of survivors. Take your time to look around and feel free to post or comment when you feel ready. I wish you lots of courage as you walk your healing journey! Kind regards, AKB

And you're not the only one who has a mom that was too self-involved to properly care for her daughter. Good on you for not giving up your 4 years! It can be really hard to take care of yourself when you've fallen into a pattern of taking care of everyone else. I wish you lots of courage as you establish boundaries that work for you.

Hi @LDM0426. I'm sorry for the trauma that has brought you here. You will find a wonderful and supportive community here.

Hi @Pastel27 and welcome to AS. You are safe here and not alone.

Hi and welcome to AS Jodi! You have found a support community here. I wish you lots of courage as you walk your healing journey.

Welcome @D She to AS! I am sorry for the trauma that has brought you here. Wishing you lots of courage as you walk your healing journey with us. You are not alone.

Welcome @WaterfallSoul! We are happy to have you here. I am sorry for the trauma that brought you to us and wish you lots of courage in your healing journey!

Welcome @von12 to AS! We are happy you are here. Unfortunately, I too do not have firsthand experience with ex-husbands nor children I do understand a lot about establishing boundaries and enforcing them. I support you in your efforts to establish and enforce boundaries.

Hi @Kristen nicole and welcome to After Silence (AS)! I am sorry about the trauma that has brought you here. Take your time to look around here and share when and if you are comfortable with doing so. You have found a supportive and understanding community here. I wish you lots of courage in your healing journey! Kind regards, AKB

Welcome @brown.deer! We are so glad you found us.