[Blocking Someone]

Thanks so much.

[Blocking Someone]

How can I block a member who disturbs me?

[Non-Survivor Members]

As far as friends, family and other loved ones who want to join AfterSilence, are they able to go in and offer support to survivors? Or are they constrained to just supporting other friends, family and loved ones of other survivors? It seems like this group shouldn't just be about survivors gathering in a closed group supporting each other. It seems to me like the rest of the world ought to be able to come here and show compassion and support. 

[Origin of Quote]

Where does that quotation come from at the top of this website? Just curious. I just love it (about the lotus). 

[Giving this a try after a long time in private therapy]

I'm so sorry to hear about what happened to you as a child. That is just plain terrible. I have had a similar experience, but fewer in number. Please feel free to reach out to me, if you wish. 

Blessings,

Karen

[Trouble Uploading Profile and Cover Pics]

Hello,

When I click on the buttons to upload my pics, absolutely nothing happens  Also, nothing happens when I drag and drop my pics. Is there some setting on my browser I need to change?? Please help.

Thank you,

Karen

[Greetings!]

Thank you all so much for your kindest words! Some good news is that I seem to have finally found the right therapist to help me through all of this! What a grand relief (big sigh). 

Thanks again,

Karen

[Greetings!]

Hi there,

I am so happy to have found this place on the internet thanks to a kind person on the Inspire Community, which is also a great place for support...I am currently recovering traumatic memories from my childhood (which include sexual abuse), so it is a very hard time for me. That has happened before for me, but always in the past it was accompanied by severe mental illness, so I eventually wrote the memories off as "illness." However, now I am quite in remission from mental health problems, and the same stuff is coming up again. 

I could use all the support I can get at this time, as I have a terrible support network and can't tell most of my family members about this all. For, the first time I came out about the sexual abuse--years ago, when I was not well--my whole family turned their backs on me. I can't risk that happening again because of how much pain it caused me and because my mother pays my medical bills and prescription copays, still. 

Blessings,
Karen