Hello, I'm New Here

[Angela]

Hi everyone,

I found this forum through a search. I was looking for a nice message board for survivors of abuse and this place looks nice. I am in my 40s, I survived childhood abuse and then other instances of abuse after I was a child, too. I am glad to have found this place and hope to be posting more and getting to know you as tiime goes on. Thank you for making this message board for survivors.

[Vera]

Dear Angela,

welcome to AS, please make yourself at home, you are among friends here

[Angela]

Thanks for the welcome Vera.

[Sookie]

Hello,welcome!! Hope u find wot u want & need here!! I 2 am a survivour of ch*ld a*use..... I love ur av!! (pic....)

&

Sooks xoxox

[Survivors sanctuary]

Welcome.I hope that being a part of this wonderful community will help in your healing journey

[Angela]

Hi Sookie. Glad you like my avatar. I find it to be on the relaxing side. Thanks for your welcome Sookie and Ihavemadeit.

Edited August 27, 2004 by Angela

[Jaida]

Hi Angela

Welcome to AS. You'll find many supportive and caring people here.

~Jaida

[Angela]

Thanks for your welcome Jaida. Sounds like what I have been looking for. Edited August 27, 2004 by Angela

[Donna]

(((((Angela))))))

Welcome to the board sweetie, please post as much as you would like and know that you are not alone.

Donna =)

[Angela]

I appreciate your kind words and welcome, Donna. Thanks.

[Guest tiggeranpooh]

Hi Angela,

Hope you don't mind me gatecrashing this, but as a newbie I thought rather than start up a new thread I would just take the opportunity to say hello on this one as well.

It certainly seems as if the community here is a great place and, although I have little time because of real life pressures to come online an awful lot, I do hope I can be around a little.

A very quick intro. 36, survivor of child abuse (culminating in rape) over a 3 year period by a family friend. Also a victim of sexual molestation to my grandfather around the same time.

Had years of trying to deal with it - anxiety, panic attacks, all the usual. Kept going until I crashed in my late twenties and effectively had a nervous breakdown.

Picked myself up and now happily settled with the most adorable partner who is kind, understanding and considerate, as well as being my soul mate.

I finally decided I wanted to try and give if I could to help others, and found this site.

So, had a peek around, and finally decided to join.

Thanks Angela for putting up with me rambling on here. I hope I haven't offended by doing so.

[mariposa]

Welcome Angela and tiggeranpooh!

Daniela.

[Guest butterfly]

Hi Angela,

WELCOME......Im pretty new here to, and also a survivor of childhood

sexual abuse.....on the road to healing.

This is a wonderful place to be, I have found alot of support here.

WELCOME......WELCOME......WELCOME

Butterfly

[your.beautiful.mistake]

((Angela))

Welcome to AS. Stay safe, and take care. We're here to listen when your ready.

<3

Alex

[Angela]

Welcome Tiggerandpooh.

Thanks for your welcomes Mariposa, butterfly, and yourbeautifulmistake. I am glad to be here among you. I really like this forum and feel comfortable here already.

[betty]

(angela) and tiggeranpooh

welcome to AS!

i hope you both find what you are looking for here!

emma

[Angela]

Thanks Betty. It's nice to meet you.

[Charlene]

hi and welcome

love and hugs

[Lindy]

Welcome to After Silence, Angela! I'm sorry for the reasons that brought you here, but I'm glad you have found us.

Take gentle care,

Lindy

[LUCY]

Hi there

Welcome and I am glad you found this site. The people have been great here and they are all so friendly.

take care lucy

[Angela]

Fiery faerie, Lindy and Lucy, thank you for your welcomes. I appreciate them and hope to get to know you all better as time goes on.