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Hi

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:35:38 +0000

Hi I'm Kayla, I came here cause I thought it would help to talk to others who kind of have a better understanding of what I'm going through. It just happened a few weeks ago and sometimes its just really hard

New here, hello

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:35:32 +0000

Hello! You can call me Muse or Link, either is fine. I use they/them pronouns and am from the central United States, but I've lived all over the country. I've been a survivor for years but have never connected with other survivors because I was too afraid or too embarrassed. Thank you everyone for creating this space.

Ciao

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:21:05 +0000

Hey everyone, I'm all new here, you can call me joey , I'm 24 and I'm a CSA survivor.

It's a bit overwhelming for me to be here but I guess I'll manage to handle it.

New (peaking around corner)

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 04:35:59 +0000

Here. New. Nervous. Unsure. But Trying...

New to AS

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:16:29 +0000

Hi, i'm new to AS. I am a survivor, it's been 3 years.

Hi, I am GIgi

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:36:21 +0000

Hello All, I am Gigi a 30+ year survivor...glad to be here.

New Here, Still Finding the Words

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:31:48 +0000

Hi everyone. I’m new here and still learning how to put a lot of what I’m experiencing into words. I’m hoping to find some understanding and support while I work through things one day at a time.

Survior

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:39:42 +0000

Hi my name is Brandy and I am 47 yrs old. Live in Tampa Fl

um ok hi

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:23:19 +0000

i just joined

my therapist thought it would be a good idea for me to find some kind of support group for my experiences, and so far i've failed to find a support group near me but i found this site.

sometimes (most of the time) it seems like there's not a person on earth who can understand all the things i've been through, which have affected every single part of my life in every way, so i end up feeling like there is nowhere on this earth that i belong. i've made more progress than i could have ever imagined on my healing journey and yet every step reveals how much farther i have to go. im hoping support and connection can help me find the motivation to keep fighting.

thanks for reading

New to AS. Hi!

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:08:28 +0000

I’m glad I found this site and hopeful about it. Although I have the support of my husband and therapist, I’m still holding a lot and it really weighs me down sometimes, now especially. Looking forward to engaging with the community here.

I’m New

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:46:54 +0000

Hello everyone. My name is Trinity and I joined this forum hoping to find some direction on my path toward healing. I’ve had my share of difficult times throughout my life, and I’m working with my therapist to overcome those moments (although sometimes it can feel like pushing a giant boulder up a hill). If anyone would like to be my friend, I would like that very much, and I’d love to have a conversation with you.

Much Love,

Trinity

I'm new here

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:59:52 +0000

I'm currently not feeling well about how everything went in my life and im a survivor hope this place is good for me

A newbie here!

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:49:24 +0000

Hi! I'm new here, i hope you're having a nice day/night, don't forget to drink water!

English is not my first language, I hope it's not a big deal.

Hii I'm New here

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 06:35:48 +0000

My name is Clover I was recommended this after texting with an SA crisis line. I wasn't in danger or anything just don't know how to navigate this trauma. I have a therapist and got started on some medication but I think outside of those things I just need people who get it. So I'm trying this out.

A book I liked that helped me feel understood was Dear Medusa by Olivia Cole. Do you have any media that helps you feel seen?

Hi I'm new here

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:39:49 +0000

Hello..I'm a 29 yo male..I came here to look for healing..I was severely emotionaly, phisicaly, and sexualy abused when I was a boy. I hope that sharing here with all of you might serve to heal each other.

I am new!!

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 03:49:33 +0000

Looking for support & want to know I am not alone in my situation….

Hello. I am new.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:53:44 +0000

Hello AS,

I am new here, to this site and to talking about this subject in general. I honestly don't know what to do with this. I am unfamiliar with talking about what happened and I am not sure how to be helpful to anyone else here either. I want to try though. so here it goes. I will say that from what I have seen, you all seem to be very supportive of each other, and that, if nothing else, is worth being proud of.

Hello!

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:32:31 +0000

Hello!

I'm a 40yo woman, a mother, a divorcee. I left my 15 year emotionally, verbally, and sexually abusive marriage about 2 years ago.

I'd been dealing with it okay, a little at a time. Things were going well, I was just coming out of survivor mode and into enjoying the present when memories of CSA from a man I adored surfaced. It has been a lot.

If there's some discussion about repressed memories around these boards, just how it feels to be recovering them, sorting through what is ... Real... I would appreciate being pointed towards it.

Thank you for being here.

Hi, new here but not new new

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:47:14 +0000

Hi everyone,

I don’t really know what I’m doing here, my story was 16 years ago and most days are fine now but some days are heavy days and I maybe feel like I might be able to talk a bit about it all.

Has it taken anyone else a long time to speak out?

I finally found stability, so now it's all falling apart. Yay!

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:19:19 +0000

The "yay" in the title is only half sarcastic. It's been a long time coming that I could finally take the time to sit with myself and figure out what I actually need beyond bare minimum survival. I've been running all my life and finally found a place where my nervous system could finally start unpacking all the things. I was thankfully warned by other survivors that the falling apart process is normal, that things have to get worse before they get better. So thankfully it's only taken me a year to get my butt here in community with others who are on the same journey.

I'm here because I don't know how to center myself or my pain, but it absolutely needs to be centered. I'm here because I can't stand to not be around people who get it, I'm tired of explaining myself six ways from sunday to people who don't have the capacity to understand. I'm here because this well of shame in my belly says I can't have friends, and I'm trying not to let it win. I'm here because the ideation is getting awful and I really, really don't want to let it win. I'm here because I'm ready to finally face this shit and give myself the care I've deserved for so so very long.

Outside of being a sad lil sack of survival, I'm a pretty big gamer. I love crafting and art of all kinds. I love sitting on my porch and watching the critters and trees go about their business. I love thunderstorms and rain and big bodies of water. I love love love animals of all kinds and know way too much about the care and keeping of dozens of animals I will never actually meet, but gosh cats still hold a special place in my heart.

So Hi, hello, nice to meet you! I can't wait to get to know y'all. I already have such a deep appreciation for those that are here that this little community even exists

Hello everyone

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:08:46 +0000

Hello, i am Leila, i am 20 years old, i've been sexually abused for years by step-father, i could not speak about that to everyone in real life except to my therapist, i was looking for a place where there are someone who could understand me, i hope i found it...

Hello

Fri, 29 May 2026 03:18:40 +0000

Wow. I've wanted to find a safe place for years, and now that I've found it I am freaking out. Regardless, my name is Ingrid. I am the luckiest dog mom in the whole world because my adopted lab Smokey is the absolute best! I love walking with her, reading, gardening, going to the dog park and just being outside in general. I have serious trust issues due to the way I was raised and what happened to me. I distrust myself more than anyone. My confidence is gone. I'm here because I'm tired of hiding what happened from people who won't understand or who will blame me. If I posted this incorrectly, I apologize!

Hi, I'm brand new here, just want to introduce myself and a little bit about my struggles

Fri, 15 May 2026 22:48:33 +0000

This is me, Samantha

Sex trafficking survivor. It still consumes my whole identity. I truly have no one to talk to about what I've been through and it just seems like it will always engulf my whole entire life. Even with my abuser in jail, I can still feel him inside my head all day and all night; I'm always going to feel like he took something from me that I can never get back. I'll never know peace of mind, I'll never know happiness. I'll always be looking for him hoping he doesn't escape jail and kills me or better yet just sends someone to do it for him. Sorry if that's too much to reveal but I needed to just get it out already

New here

Mon, 18 May 2026 03:45:28 +0000

Hi there,

I just wanted to say Hi and introduce myself, you can call me Lara and it’s nice to meet you all; Looking forward to finally talking with people who get it ❤️

hugs,

Lara

New and unsure

Sat, 16 May 2026 12:47:08 +0000

I am kinda new here...created an account about 4 yrs ago, posted a couple of things and got no real response so didnt come back.

I have recently been through a major depressive episode, several failed suicide attempts and termination of my government support to access therapeutic support.

I am incredibly isolated, with major supports retiring and little or no trust to start the cycle again.

I have never been one for group therapy but i need to challenge myself and find a new safety network so i am here looking for advice on how After Silence can help and how I can get get the most out of the forum.

HELP me find an appropriate connection here to give me a glimmer of hope.