First Time Reaching Out

[stayingalive]

Hi. I'm new to breaking the silence. I'm Ashley. I recently got engaged and am trying to heal so my future with my fiance can be better and not as challenging as it is now.

[Astro29]

Hi Stayingalive,

Welcome to After Silence, I hope that you find the help you need here.

Astro

[reglois]

if OK

[kyukidojen]

Hi Ashley. Welcome to After Silence. The support and healing I have found on this site has changed my life. I hope you find it as helpful as I do. You are very brave to be reaching out. I wish I would have had that kind of courage when I was engaged. Instead, I kept it a secret for the first seven years of our marriage, and it drove a wedge between us. I have since opened up to my husband, and found an excellent therapist who is well able to help me overcome some pretty horrible things. My marriage improved as I started to heal. My husband has stood by me through some very challenging times. I hope you find After Silence to be as helpful as I have over the years. There is a lot of healing in being heard as well as in doing the hearing. Welcome to a place where you will be understood and supported in your healing journey.

[MeBeMary]

Hello Ashley,

Welcome to AS. I am very sorry that you have suffered a trauma, but I am happy you have found this site. You will find supportive and understanding people here to help you on your healing journey. You do deserve to heal and I wish you the best as you work toward that goal.

Mary

[EmergingLight]

Welcome Stayingalive!

[angelic]

Hello Ashley,

welcome to After Silence, my name is Paula and I am one of the newbie support team here. I hope you are finding your way around the board okay, if you need any help or have any questions, please contact me or one of the team

take care

Paula