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Hello @OceanView! Welcome to AS. I'm glad you found your way here. It's ok to take your time exploring the forums and posting what you're comfortable with. There's no rush. You'll get used to it in no time. Your intro was just fine! So no worries. I'm so sorry for what you've been through that brought you here. And it also sounds miserable to have Shingles! I hope that you recover from that quickly. It's a shame that some of the treatment is triggering. I'm so sorry. I'm glad you have such wonderful friends...but with your friends, just like here on AS, there's no rush in telling your

Welcome, sappy! I'm glad you found your way here. I'm sorry for what you've been through, though. You didn't deserve it at all. I'm proud of you for starting your healing journey. Even if it takes 20 years, that's ok. You'll find a lot of very kind and supportive people here...you're not alone. ❤️ Best wishes! -Finch

@herstardusteyes Awesome! Can't go wrong with Zelda. ❤️ I only recently got a Switch, so I'm a bit behind on the Zelda games. Haven't gotten Breath of the Wild yet, nor did I play Skyward Sword (?), but I really want them...maybe for my birthday. But I loved the older games. Wow, I didn't know there were Zelda knockoffs. That's hilarious. I'm a ps4 gamer, so that's mainly what I stick with. All kinds of games for me. I love too many to even list haha! RPG's, adventures, shooters, etc. etc.

Welcome to AS! I'm glad you found your way here. You have an excellent list of things/people you enjoy. I'm also a gamer! What sorts of games do you like to play? As for drawing, we have a section here on the forum for people to share their creativity...so maybe you'll check it out some time and show off your art! We'd be happy to see it. ❤️ I'm sorry for what you've been through that brought you here, but again, I'm so glad you found us. You'll meet a lot of very kind and supportive people here. You are not alone. Best wishes! -Finch

Welcome to AS, @JustNotMe. I'm glad you found your way here. I'm so sorry though for what you've been through. It's definitely not your fault...none of it was. None of it is. As the others have said, trauma is never deserved...and you aren't to blame. While our minds like to tell us we're at fault, the truth is that we aren't. We're all here for you. I hope that being on AS will help you to heal and realize that you aren't at fault. Wishing you all the best. Take care. ❤️

Welcome to AS! I'm glad you found your way here. I am sorry for what you've been through that brought you here, though...but you are not alone. You'll find a lot of very kind and supportive people in this community to help you. Take care. ❤️ -Finch

Hello, Purpletulip! Welcome to AS (again! I just replied to your other post, too). I'm glad you found your way here, though I'm so terribly sorry for what you've been through. You didn't deserve it. You are not alone in this journey to healing...take your time exploring the site. Sending you well wishes.❤️

Welcome to AS, @CupcakesAreGreat! Thank you for introducing yourself. Though I am sorry for what you've experienced, I am glad you found your way here. Hehe, I'm the same...no way could I do an in-person support group! The internet is a great place for us introverts. 😄 You'll find a lot of kind and supportive people here that can relate to you and offer lots of support. You are not alone. ❤️ -Finch

Aww, maybe you can get back into writing and art some time? I feel you, though...I haven't written in ages, and I draw very rarely now. But they're such good coping strategies...maybe both of us can get back into them eventually. You do belong here! Trust me, you belong. Try not to compare your trauma to others. I did that a TON when I first joined. I didn't think what I went through was "bad enough" to be here. It took a little while, but I found my belonging. I love this community, and I think you will, too. You are allowed to be here. ❤️

Welcome to AS, @Rot_hither! I'm glad you found your way here. You sound like a very interesting and creative person. Do you enjoy writing then? We have a Healing Through Creativity forum on the site that maybe you'd like to post in some time...share with us your creativity! I am sorry for what you've experienced that brought you here. But you are among friends now. You'll find a lot of really supportive and friendly people here. I wish you all the best! -Finch

I'm short on words tonight, but I want to say welcome officially to AS! I'm glad you found your way here and felt comfortable enough to post now. I am, however, so sorry for what you've experienced. You didn't deserve it at all. Sending you lots of support and comfort...you're not alone. -Finch

Welcome to After Silence, @altrock! I'm glad you found your way here. It's ok to be a bit confused at first. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I'm so so sorry for what you've been through. What you experienced was undeserved and not your fault. You'll find a lot of friendly and supportive people here...you're not alone. ❤️ I will send you a PM after this with some helpful links. Wishing you all the best!! -Finch