WannaMoveOn

Hello pistachio and welcome on board! I am Wanna I can imagine that you are going through a turbulent time right now. When our experience is so raw, a roller-coaster with chock, anger, anxiety and numbness usually follows. Accepting what happened and coping is a process, but you are not alone. I believe every survivor can benefit from contact with fellow survivors, as we can offer each other support and empathy by relating to and understanding one another's trauma. Please know, you are not alone, and that we believe you. Take your time to settle in, and feel free to throw me

Hello there Liberator and welcome on board! I am Wanna, by the way After Silence offers you the opportunity to connect with fellow survivors, on your own terms. Reclaiming your voice is a process, and only you decide what to share and when. There is no pressure, as we know that every survivor has their own journey to tend. Whether you sign in daily, weekly, once a month or less than that, you are most invited to join in on our community. When processing our trauma, it's perfectly normal to feel doubt and shame at times. That's why I want you to know, that we believe you. Your words

Hello Rebecca455 and welcome to AS! I am Wanna First of all, I wish you good luck on your healing journey. You have been violated in ways no one should ever have to experience, and I hope this site may bring you that sense of a community that you are craving and deserve. I am happy you decided to find a community, because as you say, being a survivor can be lonely at times. Having a way to connect to people, who share similar experiences, is something I believe every survivor can benefit from. This is a safe place, and you own your story. You decide what to share (or not), when and

Hello and Ellie and welcome to AS! I am Wanna I am sincerely sorry about your trauma and how it has affected your life. We all know first hand here, that stepping out of silence is a process. We understand that healing can be a bumpy road with ups and downs, and that is why I am happy you've decided to join a community. I do believe every survivor can benefit from the opportunity to share their experience anomalously and connect with fellow survivors. You decide what you'd like to share, how much and when. You own your story here. You are also invited to vent, exchange advice with other

Hello there, edenbeta and welcome to our community! I am Wanna Many survivors feel isolated in their situation, and the mix of doubt and self-blame can be devastating at times. I believe all survivors should be offered a safe spot like this one, where you can just let it all out. You are invited to share what you'd like to, vent and take part in other survivor's stories. Sometimes, we just need to know we are not alone. Although our stories are unique, we tend to relate to one another here. Please know that we believe you. You have nothing to be embarrassed about, and I am sincerel

Hello there XT678 and welcome to AS! I am Wanna I am a bit late here, but I also wish to welcome you. You are being incredibly strong for going to the ER and having your tests taken. So if I get you right, a family member did this to you, and you are in the process of a restraining order? Many of our members can relate to have been AS by a close family member, so we are familiar with the subject here. This is indeed awful, and I wish that this would never have happened to you. I am however happy that you've reached to our community, because this is a safe place. You can vent, get s

Hello SadKitten and welcome to AS, I am Wanna It's okay to not have all the words yet. I think your post says plenty anyway. Feeling the way you do right now is perfectly normal, especially given the circumstances. I think you are doing very well by working on yourself, trying to find your willpower to live back, and to reach out to a community. That means you've chosen to heal - and I am proud of you for it. Healing can feel like a bumpy road at times, but having a community helps a great deal. By reaching out to a network of fellow survivors, you can exchange advice, take part in

Hello there analiese and welcome to AS, I am Wanna I remember being about 5 months post the violation. It´s a vulnerable time, the trauma is still raw. I joined here about 2 months post my violation. Being here really helped. Although I had family supporting me, they didn't always know what to do, and I was grateful to have a community. I could just vent, talk about my experienced and my feelings, which was and is a life savour. I hope this forum will be that extra support system, that you crave and deserve. I think every survivor should have an opportunity like this one. Ple

Hello Miko and welcome to our community! I am Wanna It seems like you've been carrying this burden by yourself for all too long. I believe that every survivor should have the opportunity to reclaim their voices. When, where and how is up to you, just to have the chance to be heard and have fellow survivors catch you as you do. That is the beauty in having a community - to have people close at hand who can relate. We all have a unique story, but some experiences seem universal for survivors. I do hope this community will be the safety net you crave and deserve, and you are in

You have an entire community here, I am so glad you've found us!

Hello there, mermaidfairy and welcome to AS, I am Wanna I am sincerely sorry about your pain and that somebody has been cruel enough to put you in this situation. I however already admire your dedication, your willpower to stick with your healing. It is indeed a choice, because functional coping and ways to move forward is something we do consciously. Healing can the a heck of a rocky road, but it's the only option really, if we want to move on from the pain. You are not alone in this, we are an entire community of survivors here, supporting one another. Every story is unique, but we so

Hello there speckledtoad and welcome on board, I am Wanna I understand that feeling right there. These types of traumas is not something you always get to talk about in real life. It can be hard to bring up and to know who to trust with it. AS invites all survivors to connect with our community. Here, you can post about basically anything, trauma related or just day-to-day life. You decide what to share and not. You own your story, and we believe you I hope this community will contribute to your healing and give you the sense of a community. Please feel free to PM me or any staff m

Welcome back, BraveOne, and thanks for updating about your rustic life I am not sure if we've interacted. I came on here in 2019, been pretty active ever since. Anyhow, it sounds good that you've been able to get yourself safe. Perhaps coming back here will be easier now that this toxic person is out of the way. What kind of soaps do you like to make the most? Well, AS is still a pretty active community, so you can easily get in touch with other members by posting. Your chickens sound adorable! Take care, W

You're all good, Maxwell. Don't worry. I've linked our Rules and Guidelines in the welcoming letter. Those offer some direction, but please know, we do not expect youto know it all by heart. Our moderators are very understanding and nice I watched that a lot as a kid, it was so fun with all the Pokémon. Some were so cute. My brother even had a Pokémon game for his game boy. Pokémon Go was big when I was in high school. We welcome all gender identities, no worries!