Hello to everyone. This is my third attempt at posting something here. This time I am going to force myself to go through with it. I just know that I need someone around who understands. I'm hoping to find that here.
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New And Not So Sure About This
Started by
Jaida
, Jun 29 2004 11:54 AM
16 replies to this topic
#2
mariposa
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Posted 29 June 2004 - 12:32 PM
Hi Jaida,
welcome! and congratulations on being so brave
just want you to remember that all of us here are going through the same things you are going through, and are willing to be there for each other. Please don't feel pressured to post, i understand how hard it can be. Take your time, read other's posts and you'll know when you are ready to do what you need to do.
welcome! and congratulations on being so brave
just want you to remember that all of us here are going through the same things you are going through, and are willing to be there for each other. Please don't feel pressured to post, i understand how hard it can be. Take your time, read other's posts and you'll know when you are ready to do what you need to do.
#3
Guest_SiempreSelena_*
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Posted 29 June 2004 - 02:49 PM
hey Jaida
thats good that your being brave
but don't feel like you have to...wait til you feel that your ready to tell.
we will all be here for ya
thats good that your being brave but don't feel like you have to...wait til you feel that your ready to tell.
we will all be here for ya
#4
Sookie
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caRISSa
Posted 29 June 2004 - 04:50 PM
Welcome,i hope u find wot u need here-we r a warm lovin "family"......
Lookin forward 2 gettin 2 know.....
Take Care & Keep Safe!!!!
& 
Sookie xoxox
Lookin forward 2 gettin 2 know.....
Take Care & Keep Safe!!!!
& Sookie xoxox
#5
dereliktdauter
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warrior
Posted 29 June 2004 - 05:30 PM
welcome!
congrats on making your first post, and please take your time. you're worth it!
safe hugs
take care,
erin
congrats on making your first post, and please take your time. you're worth it!
safe hugstake care,
erin
#6
Jaida
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unapologetically alive
Posted 29 June 2004 - 08:10 PM
Thanks to all of you for the warm, welcoming words. 
#7
Alysure
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Specialized Catastrophe
Posted 29 June 2004 - 11:50 PM
You'll definitely find support here. Whenever you are ready to talk, let us know
Welcome!
Welcome!
#8
Ardatha
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Ardatha's Shadow Monster
Posted 30 June 2004 - 01:53 AM
Hi Jaida!
Welcome to After Silence. That's a beautiful name, by the way. Take your time, hun. No pressure here at all. When you're ready to share, we'll be here for you to offer our love and support. Until then, read the messages others have written. I'm sure they'll put you at ease right away because you are not alone and that feels really good.
Ardatha
Welcome to After Silence. That's a beautiful name, by the way. Take your time, hun. No pressure here at all. When you're ready to share, we'll be here for you to offer our love and support. Until then, read the messages others have written. I'm sure they'll put you at ease right away because you are not alone and that feels really good.
Ardatha
#9
betty
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spero melior
Posted 30 June 2004 - 04:06 AM
welcome Jaida
take your time, don't rush yourself in to posting something you're not ready to share. you are very brave for taking this first step.
please feel free to pm or email me if you need to talk.
emmax
take your time, don't rush yourself in to posting something you're not ready to share. you are very brave for taking this first step.
please feel free to pm or email me if you need to talk.
emmax
#10
cervantes
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ATLAS
Posted 30 June 2004 - 08:30 AM
Hey Jaida! : -) Welcome! Thanks for joining the team I started posting w a few light humored posts til I found that the water was not only fine but warm and welcoming... so I dove right in! lol.. we're just people just like you... Hope to hear from you soon! : -)
I started posting w a few light humored posts til I found that the water was not only fine but warm and welcoming... so I dove right in! lol.. we're just people just like you... Hope to hear from you soon! : -)
#11
Survivors sanctuary
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We were beset by conflicts without and by fears within
Posted 01 July 2004 - 06:26 AM
A better group of people you will not find, good luck with your healing journey and I hope being here helps
#12
SLG
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Lonely, not alone..
Posted 01 July 2004 - 07:48 AM
Welcome Jaida,
I hope you will find what you are searching for here. I think you came to the right place. Good that you posted. Don't force yourself to much, take your time. We'll be there. We know it's hard to post something. Specially for the first time here.. It's great that you did..
Love,
SLG
I hope you will find what you are searching for here. I think you came to the right place. Good that you posted. Don't force yourself to much, take your time. We'll be there. We know it's hard to post something. Specially for the first time here.. It's great that you did..
Love,
SLG
#14
your.beautiful.mistake
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beautiful.dreamer
Posted 02 July 2004 - 11:29 AM
((Jadida))
I'm glad that your finally posting. It takes a lot of courage.
((safe hugs))
Take your time to look around and take gentle loving care.
<3
Alex
I'm glad that your finally posting. It takes a lot of courage.
((safe hugs))
Take your time to look around and take gentle loving care.
<3
Alex
#15
phoenyx
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Native Spirit in the wind
Posted 02 July 2004 - 08:29 PM
(((Jaida))) Welcome to the group. This is an amazing place to be while on your healing journey. Take all the time you need and post when you are ready
