Spousal Rape

[EasyDoesIt]

I'm glad I found this site. It's been a few months since my husband raped me after a couple of hours of internet porn. For a long time I couldn't even call it rape.

I still can't believe it.

And I didn't think he would ever be the cause of me looking for emotional support in a forum like this.

I don't think I'll be posting much at first, I just wanted someone to know I was here. I feel like I've been gutted.

[dodo]

Hi and welcome to AS

best wishes

karen

[dopey]

Welcome to AS

I hope you'll find this place helpful..take your time with posting. We are all here to listen when you feel able to post xxx

[whimsical1]

welcome to after-silence.

[EmoFromPain]

welcome to AS

Hope you find the support you need!

[sisterinsurvival]

Hi EasyDoesIt,

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 am so sorry that you had to endure this awful experience.

I hope that you find comfort and support here as you become part of our community. 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,

Your Sister in Survival,

Lynn

[selene]

Hallo,

I'm glad that you found this place, although I'm angry that you had reason to do so.

And so you know - his addiction or whatever it is, doesn't justify his choices.

Please be safe and make good decisions for you and your family. Please get help, not just from here, but to ensure your physical safety.

Selene

[Guest LovesLoss]

Welcome to AS!

I hope you find the healing and support you deserve here. I understand how hard it is to realize the person you thought you loved could hurt you that way. I hope being here can help you loose that feeling of being "gutted" and start to heal

take care

Loves

[EasyDoesIt]

Thank you for the welcome, I feel safe here. It took a long time for me to call it what it was.

As soon as my son graduates from high school I'm going to get divorced. I have 6 months and 8 days left.

As for now, the spousal unit sleeps in the bedroom alone. I stay on the couch, usually, I don't want to be behind closed doors again.

I finallly contacted the rape support group here where I live and will be going to counseling as soon as I can stomach the thought. My regular doctor has been wonderful and he undertands that I'm not in a position to just get divorced right now. That, in itself, is a long story.

A friend of mine just went through a 12-week survivors class. I'm going to do that too.

Thanks everyone.