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[BluestJewel]

I've been dealing with a number of things lately. I'm a "survivor" of both sexual assault and abuse. I'm just starting to recognize the abuse though. I don't know quite what to say. I've dealt with the assault, but not with the abuse. It seems more personal, if that's possible.

So hi. I hope I can deal with this.

Bluest Jewel

[Atlantis]

Hello Bluest Jewel. Welcome to AS. Sorry to hear you've gone through this and I hope you find what you are looking for here, amongst a friendly and supportive forum where people can relate to a lot of your feelings.

You take care.

Atlantis

[BluestJewel]

Hello Bluest Jewel. Welcome to AS. Sorry to hear you've gone through this and I hope you find what you are looking for here, amongst a friendly and supportive forum where people can relate to a lot of your feelings.

You take care.

Atlantis

I haven't really accepted that it happened yet. It's all very confusing still. I'm not sure how I feel.

[Katia60]

Hi Bluest Jewel,

I understand what you mean about the abuse seeming more personal. For me it is too.

I love your name. It is so beautiful.

I'm glad that you are here and are working on healing. This is a great place to do that kind of work.

Take care.

Kate

[saraelettra]

Welcome to AS, BluestJewel.

Here you'll find a lot of support and I think you'll deal with all your matter and find the way of healing.

I wish you a lot of courage.

Take care of yourself.

[~Mandy~]

Welcome to AS.

Take Care

Mandy

[shellybelly]

welcome to the group i hope you will find what you need here. it is a wonderful place

[mortesloquimur]

Hey Bluest Jewel.

I just joined yesterday, and I can empathize to some extent with what you have said. Sexual abuse is so very personal, as opposed to physical abuse..In my mind, because I think it holds a bigger impact because our sexual selves are so connected with our emotions. Its easy to cover a bruise with some foundation, but even harder to manage the adverse psychological effects of sexual abuse. At least, that has been my experience.

-M

[Becky]

Welcome to AS

[Ash.....]

Bluest Jewel,

Hi, I'm new here, too. And you're right -- sexual abuse is the toughest!

ashamed

[AmyLyn]

Welcome to AS...

take care,

~Molly

[hope_4_lyf]

welcome =)