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New And Dejected


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Hi all! I'm a little frightened to be posting anything here or anywhere, for that matter. I've had to hide away from this for 33 years. I am nearly 36 now. I've searched, in the past, for an outlet for the pain and all the other emotions that come with that pain and always came up empty. I am cautiously hopeful I've found a channel for those emotions. I welcome any advice in navigating through this site in order to receive its fullest benefits. I've already browsed around a bit. I've shed a few tears from some posts and smiled from others. That's encouraging, for sure! I'm looking forward to finding a safe place.

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Hello, welcome. I am sorry for the reasons you come to AS but hope that , like me you find it helpful and empowering.I found the scale of some of the abuse people share made me feel that I was making a fuss over minor things, but someone kindly pointed out, we are all survivors and the things that happened to us were wrong, whether they happened once or a hundred times.

Realising you are not alone and hearing other people's journeys towards healing helped me to finally approach a r*** crisis centre and I am currrently awaiting counselling, though it is 30+ years since I was r***d, I had csa to deal with, as well. The thing is though not to feel pressure or that you should do this or that.

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Hi!

I am relatively new to the page too. I have only been here for a few days, and like you, I was very frightened and nervous when I got here. I felt so anxious posting anything or responding on threads. But let me tell you something. In the past few days I have felt more compassion and understanding on this site than anywhere else in my life. I hope that you too, find it to be as useful as I am and that you can take the steps to help heal yourself. We welcome you with open arms. Good luck!

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Hi Restored33. I'm new here too. I hope this site is a comfort and help to you!

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Thank you for your warm welcome, Anah. I hope you find healing on your journey as well. I agree with you, I have felt more support in the last couple days than I have in the last 33 years.

Hi louiseroi! I'm sorry for what you have gone through! I think it takes a very strong person to reach out for help and I'm glad you found resources to help guide you towards a better you! Being a part of the AS family is proving to be a step in the right direction for me to become a better me.

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Thank you z63! So far so good. I feel stronger than I felt yesterday. I hope you find comfort as well!

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Hi Restored,

Welcome to AS. I am sorry for the trauma that you have gone thru, but you will find this a very supportive site. I've also been hiding for over three decades, before I found this place. I never thought that alone feeling would ever leave, but it has. I hope you find this a safe and healing place.

Mary

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Thank you, Mary! I'm tired of hiding. I feel like hiding has hindered my life but then again, I feel hindered in my life from opening up the wounds. I hope to feel the comfort that this site has provided to others.

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