Hello Everyone!

[mbear30]

Hello everyone.

I was a victim of sexual abuse for much of my childhood. I am 30 years old about to be 31. This past year is the first time I have ever talked about this. I have told some close friends. I also started going to see a therapist. I have been seeing her since July. Let me tell you I have never shed so many tears as i have done so through the course of therapy. I been told the more you talk about it the more it helps in the healing. So what better place to talk about then among people who understand what I went through. It is hard talking about this. I can't keep on living like I have had for all these years. Depressed, feeling ugly, making myself unattractive to men, not believing in myself, eating my feelings, walking around never smiling. I can't let them win. I just hope one day I can be happy.

[reglois]

you have to be here if OK

[lexip]

welcome to AS!! Im so sorry for the reasons you have to be here, but I hope whilst your here you find lots of support and understanding!!!

Janepp

[NorskyCourtney]

Welcome here, mbear. I hope you find the encouragement and support you're searching for.

Hugs, if OK.

[Lilahj23]

welcome

[angelic]

Hello mbear30,

Welcome to After Silence, my name is Paula, one of the newbie support team here,. If you need any help with the board, please contact me and I will do my best to help.,

take care,

Paula

[drowningnotwaving]

Welcome mbear

[~FOUND~]

Welcome!

[ActivistAlly]

Hello everyone.

I was a victim of sexual abuse for much of my childhood. I am 30 years old about to be 31. This past year is the first time I have ever talked about this. I have told some close friends. I also started going to see a therapist. I have been seeing her since July. Let me tell you I have never shed so many tears as i have done so through the course of therapy. I been told the more you talk about it the more it helps in the healing. So what better place to talk about then among people who understand what I went through. It is hard talking about this. I can't keep on living like I have had for all these years. Depressed, feeling ugly, making myself unattractive to men, not believing in myself, eating my feelings, walking around never smiling. I can't let them win. I just hope one day I can be happy.

I hope you can be happy one day too. I'm sorry for all that you went through. I'm glad to hear you are taking all those positive steps by going to therapy, letting those tears fall, getting it out and telling your story. I welcome you here and hope AS will be a kind and supportive place to help you on your road to happiness!

Activist Ally

[nevada2000]

Welcome. I hope you find more peace and happiness