sarahoknow

Hi @LovelyE A big welcome to AS I'm sorry that you feel you need to be here but I'm glad that you have made that brave step to join us There is always someone here that will listen and care. Good thoughts and blessings.

Hi @nordic.panda a big warm welcome to AS This is one of the commonest feelings that abuse survivors seem to have, justifying their experiences as abuse. You are certainly not alone with those thoughts. There are many (me included) who feel that what they went through when compared to others, isn't really worth mentioning. I struggled with this for quite some time. My experiences involved physical abuse from my auntie, with the excuse that it was punishment for my sins so that God would forgive me. Painful and humiliating as those punishments were, like yourself, I never felt my life was

Hi @Free4ever Just want to join everyone else and say welcome to AS I am sorry for what you have been through but by coming here you will quickly find that you are not alone. Blessings to you Sarah x

Hi @Warriorgirl1 welcome to As Just take your time with things and post wherever you feel is right. It can always be moved if necessary. The newer posts will show up as recent posts and have a time indicator next to them to show how long ago they were posted. Have a browse around and see where it takes you. Good thoughts and blessings to you x

Hi @Hugakeribear welcome to AS You will find lots of care and support here while you walk your path to healing. Blessings x

Hi KeLLe, welcome to AS. I hope you find lots of care and support here. x

Hi @sybilscrush Welcome to AS I hope you find lots of care and support here. x

Welcome @prettybird148 I'm glad you decided to join us! Good thoughts and blessings x

Hi Angelbee, just wanted to add to the welcomes to AS. I'm sorry that you feel like you need to be here but you have certainly done the right thing in coming. I hope its another step down your personal path to healing. Good thoughts and blessings x

Hi Bayfox and welcome to AS We are also happy that you are here but sad that you feel you need to be at the same time. You have done exactly the right thing in coming here. It was a very brave step to make. I hope being here helps you to continue on your healing journey. Good thoughts and blessings x

Hi Violet, A big welcome to AS. I am glad that you have taken the very brave step in coming here. I hope it is the first step to your eventual healing. Love the picture! x

Hey Rainbowvalley, welcome to AS. I hope this is your first step on the path to healing. You have found a very caring and supportive place. Good thoughts x

Hi Kady, welcome to AS. I think you will soon find by coming here that there are many others who have the same doubts, fears, emotions and concerns as you do. Those feelings that you have of anger, uncertainty, guilt and shame will be recognisable to a lot of others here including me. Just take things slowly, its step by step from here. I think if your partner truly loves you then he will understand if you decide to tell him. But just see how you feel and don't be pressured into doing anything if you are not sure. There is always someone here ready to listen. I a

Hi TuxedoCat I'm glad that you found us and decided to join us. It is a long road that we are on but at least you are walking it with us now. Good thoughts and blessings.