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Thank you Jan!

Thank you Mary! It has been very hard to trust others, especially men. And the more I've processed what happened yesterday, the angrier I've felt & realized that this guy is no friend of mine. Makes no difference how long we've known each other or how 'nice' he seems to be most of the time. I'm still learning how to place the blame where it belongs, and not to take anyone else's for myself. ihopetosave--I agree that writing is very powerful! I journal most every day, and I'm also a musician--so I write a lot of songs, which is incredibly cathartic for me! The reading has been helpf

I can really relate to your experience Jules! The first time I was ever given the opportunity to share about my experience with other abuse survivors was in a group therapy session a couple of years ago. I knew there had to be other people out there who'd been through it and could relate, but getting to talk to them and listen to their stories was so powerful! It felt like sharing the load, rather than just carrying it all by myself. I'm new here, but I'm hopeful that this will be a really positive experience for healing!

Hi Krista! I'm new here too, and also in dire need of a place to share and get support! This looks like a good place to begin =)

I'm a survivor of child abuse and rape, and I've also been in recovery for an eating disorder. I spent several years working on ED issues and thankfully have found a great deal of peace on that front. But recently I've figured out that I'm not able to move forward in my recovery because of what happened to me as a child. I've started reading a book about recovery from sexual abuse & it's been an emotional roller coaster ever since! This week I had a really upsetting experience with a married friend of mine, who I've known for years. He crossed the line with me & I feel so betrayed