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Hey there Jennieb! I am Wanna After Silence offers the opportunity to connect with fellow survivors, whether you'd like to vent, or seek to exchange advice, reading about other's stories or just generally feel less alone. Healing from trauma is a choice, it has to be done, even if the process might be a rocky road. You are not alone, and you can talk about anything here. Please let me know if I can be at any help getting you started here. I am just one PM away. All best W

Welcome on board Mely_r, I am Wanna No worries, English is not my first language either. Practice makes perfect, right? I hope you're having a nice day too, that kind where the sun warms your cheek and the other side of your pillow is cold in the evening. I hope you'll find the comfort and support you need (and deserve) with AS. I do believe us survivors ought to stick together, because we understand one another in a way that keeps fascinating me. Some experiences seem to be truly universal, and we all have something to offer to each other here. You can exchange advice here, v

Hey there and welcome to After Silence, I am Wanna! I am so glad you've found us. I remember when I was on hot lines myself, feeling like somebody has just thrown me into this dark pit, where I was stuck. I wondered if life would ever become normal, if I would ever be capable to function at all. Having a community of survivors is amazing, because even if you feel like nobody gets you IRL, typically survivors relate to each other. We get the opportunity to share what we truly feel and what has happened, without it affecting our day to day life. I think it's great that you're i

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Hey there and welcome to After Silence, I am Wanna I am glad you've found us, because by your story, I believe you could really use a community like ours. The severe trauma so often makes us feel isolated and strange. We feel aloof, lonely and as much as we crave support, sharing makes you feel vulnerable. After Silence offers a safe place to connect with fellow survivors. Here, you can vent, read other people's stories and experiences, exchange advice and just feel the sense of a community. You decide what to share and when, of course. Please know, that you own your story, and that we

Hey there and welcome on board Nautica! I am Wanna You are definitely not alone in your situation, I can tell you so right away. Even if we read statistics of the abuse we endure and recognize that others have been victimized the same way, being a survivor can make you feel awfully alone. Our community offers a wide network of kind and compassionate members, where we aim for honesty, support and healing. Some days are bad, some are better, and some days we don't even know where to begin - AS is here for you any day! You can sign in any time and share whatever you'd feel comfor

Hello and welcome to After Silence! I am Wanna That specific quote is something I have lived over and over, and many other survivors as well. When we have extended trauma, we might not even remember or know what normalcy is supposed to be like. I myself have CPTSD partially from my childhood, and my nervous system was shut down for my first 20 years of living. I did counselling for the first time at 19 and CBT at 20-21. I just finnished off another round of CBT at the age of 26, and once again, there was more to unpack than I've realized. My therapist talked specifically about the central ner

Hey Millie, it is never too late to speak out. Trauma lingers in our nervous system until we actually confront it. If only time would wash all wounds away, none of us would need support eventually. I am here because of childhood DV and because of a violent relationship I endured 8 years ago. I still need some extra support now and then. Our community welcomes all survivors, no matter where they stand in their timeline. I am glad to hear, that you have good days. You deserve that. I also think you deserve to feel heard, understood and supported. Having a community like this ca

Hey there Ingrid, you can call me Wanna! Your dog sounds adorable I don't have one myself, but I have been dog sitting a lot and love playing and cuddling with dogs. It sounds like you've been through a lot of trauma, making trust issues and lack of self confidence understandable. I myself have been there too, many times. Having a support system of fellow survivors can help you rebuild your confidence and offers the opportunity to reclaim your voice, as us survivors tend to relate to each other. I hope this place will make you feel supported in the way you need and deserve. Please

Hey there Lara, I am Wanna, nice to meet you as well. I am happy you decided to join our community, as I hope you'll find that extra support you deserve and need. When we confront our past, we might feel overwhelmed and lost at times. With a support system of fellow survivors, you can feel less alone with your experiences and find people who can relate and offer advice. Although our stories are unique, some trauma responses seem universal among survivors. We believe you. I will send you a PM with some info. Please feel free to contact me or any staff by choice for questions, assista

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Joining a community is a way to read other survivor's stories and to discuss the patterns. Most cases of SA/R happen in close relationships and in ways that are not usually portayed by pop culture media. It usually involves a process of manipulation, trauma bonding and mental abuse. It is also okay to change one's mind last minute, nobody has the right to your body expect you, and only you can consent. I hope this community will offer you that extra support that you need and deserve. Take your time to settle in here, I am just one PM away.

Hello cuttochoose and welcome to AfterSilence! I am Wanna I completely understand your wish to move forward in life, I mean, just look at my username, right? When we are healing, we need to actively confront our past from time to time. We so often make excuses for the perp or minimize our own experience, often second guessing what actually happened. However, our reactions and suffer is our greatest witness; We would never choose to feel the way we do, or to carry trauma for years to come. When we reclaim our voices and own our stories, the guilt and shame can be directed to the right per

Oh I really recommend it! Language is a constantly shifting process, but due to the internet and moderation on social platforms, there's an intense global linguistic evolution. I think Aleksic summarizes it very well.

Navigating towards self help books and healing (I guess that is kind of the genre) sounds good. Reading is a great way to channel new impressions into our minds and shift our mentality. I myself mostly read cheesy romantic novels, I am very open about that. But I also enjoy books about societal issues from time to time. I read "Algospeak" by Adam Aleksic some time ago, which was about how the internet influences our way to use words and form sentences. The book wasn't too long, but learned a lot!.