Greetings! 57 And Just Starting To Heal.

[Antoinette]

Hi everyone. I am 57 and did not even acknowledge that what was done to me when I was younger was a problem until recently. I am again starting counseling, this time finally with some clue about where my lack of self esteem and recurrent depression began. Thanks for this forum. I am hoping not only to share my story, but also to perhaps help those of you who are much younger to not let these painful experiences impact your quality of life. Or your ability to have meaningful relationships.

[dodo]

Hi and welcome to AS -

best wishes

karen

[~FOUND~]

Hi there.

Welcome to AS.

I hope you find this site to be helpful.

Found

[Tryn]

Hi Antoinette,

Welcome to AS!!

Tryn

[blondi]

[~FOUND~]

I hope you are finding your way around teh boards ok.

Found

[Maddie50]

Hi Antoinette and welcome. I also only started dealing with my "stuff" relatively recently. I am 52 and there are a few of of us older ones about.

Looking forward to seeing you around.

Maddie X

[sisterinsurvival]

Hi Antoinette,

My name is Lynn, and I am a member of the New Member Support Team. I just wanted to take the time to say welcome to After Silence.

I hope that you find comfort and support here. I am glad that you have joined with us and look forward to getting to know you. If you need anything or have questions about the boards or how something works, please send me a personal message. I will gladly help in any way possible...also if you need someone to listen, let me know.

Take care,

[whimsical1]

hi antionette.

[~FOUND~]

Thinking about you hun.

Found

[misa]

Hi and welcome! I feel silly saying welcome to AS, as I am new, too, but whatever!

[marisa73]

Welcome to AS!

[angelic]

Welcome to AS

[justice30]

Hi Antoinette;

Welcome, but i am new too.

Hi everyone. I am 57 and did not even acknowledge that what was done to me when I was younger was a problem until recently. I am again starting counseling, this time finally with some clue about where my lack of self esteem and recurrent depression began. Thanks for this forum. I am hoping not only to share my story, but also to perhaps help those of you who are much younger to not let these painful experiences impact your quality of life. Or your ability to have meaningful relationships.

[crushedflower]

Hi everyone. I am 57 and did not even acknowledge that what was done to me when I was younger was a problem until recently. I am again starting counseling, this time finally with some clue about where my lack of self esteem and recurrent depression began. Thanks for this forum. I am hoping not only to share my story, but also to perhaps help those of you who are much younger to not let these painful experiences impact your quality of life. Or your ability to have meaningful relationships.

I understand. I just changed the script, changed the story and eventually made myself "forget" about it. But it was like a cancer all the same.