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Hello, Allycard. Welcome to AS. I’m so sorry that you have a reason to be here, but I am very glad that your helpline directed you here. This is a great community of people who really do understand. As Finchy said, we don’t compare trauma here - you deserve to be able to feel supported and to heal - however that looks for you. I’m glad you were able to get on with a therapist and I hope you will find it helpful. It is one of the hardest things I have ever done - to walk through these memories with my counselor, but she was so helpful to me. Please take any time you need or want

Hello, systemsb. Welcome to After Silence.

Hello, BoneRush. Welcome to After Silence.

Hello & welcome to AS. I am so sorry that you experienced that. You are not alone here. Please take your time to look around and read as you’re comfortable. I know when I first joined, I spent over a week just reading through posts.

Hello, @EnoughSilence. I hope your appointment went ok on Monday. You have found a community that does understand.

Hello, Babs. Welcome to AS. Please take all the time you need - you have found a safe place here.

Hello, er1nn. Welcome to After Silence.

Hello, @SwanseasStar. Welcome to AS. Many of us never told what happened to us - you are not alone in that. I hope you will find this a safe place to start sharing those things when you’re ready.

Hello, @MissBlueButterfly. Welcome to AS. I hope you will find this a safe and comfortable community.

Hello, @DJ01. welcome to AS.

Hello, @gs2323. Welcome to AS. You have taken a huge step on your healing journey by joining this community. It is hard and scary - but it is a step towards believing your own story … & that is the a huge piece of healing. You are not alone here. Feel free to take some time to look around and read posts. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out - or make a post. One of the things I have learned here at AS is that there are people who actually understand … and we will be here to support you when you’re ready.

Hello, Leo. Welcome to AS. I know that, for me, being a part of this community has helped me feel not as alone as I once did. Not that people have had exactly the same experiences, but there is an ability to empathize that someone who is not a survivor does not really have the grid to understand. No one will rush or push you here. Please take your time to look around and post as you feel comfortable.

Hello, @RedBlue24. Welcome to AS. I am so sorry for the things that have brought you here, but I am glad you have found our community. I have found it to be a safe and understanding community to process through things. Please do not feel rushed to share or post - take your time to explore the boards and, when you’re ready, feel free to post as feels comfortable to you.

Hello, @Sash410 - welcome to AS. I found this board years ago after a similar search. I hope that you will find it a safe place to connect with others. Hidden

Hello, @magnolia....., welcome to AS.