Hello! Newbie Here

[the4thgenrf]

Hello, my name is Katie,and i am 16 years old. I enjoy music, video games and reading,

I go to a student-led school which means we make all the rules and guidelines, and i take all my classes online as

this is how the school works. So, i hope to be able to go on after silence a lot and start my journey back onto the good

and healthy path of adolescence after the trauma. I am a diagnosed GAD (had it since i was little) and i have had a Depression Disorder since Middle school. Since my abuse both have become considerably worse, and i wanna work on becoming the person i was before.

My goal on after Silence is too meet new people, maybe some other teens like myself, and talk about our experiences in life that led us down the path we are on. I want to grow away from my abuse and help others do the same.

[chant2012]

Hello, my name is Katie,and i am 16 years old. I enjoy music, video games and reading,

I go to a student-led school which means we make all the rules and guidelines, and i take all my classes online as

this is how the school works. So, i hope to be able to go on after silence a lot and start my journey back onto the good

and healthy path of adolescence after the trauma. I am a diagnosed GAD (had it since i was little) and i have had a Depression Disorder since Middle school. Since my abuse both have become considerably worse, and i wanna work on becoming the person i was before.

My goal on after Silence is too meet new people, maybe some other teens like myself, and talk about our experiences in life that led us down the path we are on. I want to grow away from my abuse and help others do the same.

Hello Katie. Welcome to AS! It is my wish that you find this site as helpful and healing as I have in my healing journey.

I am part of the NST (Newbie Support Team). What that means is that I (or any of the mods/admins/NST) can help/direct you as you learn how to use the forums. Should you have questions, feel free to send a PM to any one of the AS staff.

You've taken a huge step in reaching out. This is a big step in healing from abuse of any kind. Take all the time you need in sharing. I too have MDD and PTSD and many other psych issues.

Know that you are not alone.

Am listening and validating you and your experiences.

Here is a link to the board guidelines and rules:

http://www.aftersilence.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=194#entry685

Here is a link regarding some privacy/safety issues that are helpful:

http://www.aftersilence.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=27269#entry218846

Sending healing energy your way.

~Chantel~

[jessica0421]

Welcome to As!!!