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Thank you for the reply. I am so sorry for what happened to you but am glad to hear you have been able to make progress and it is reassuring to hear also. I am definitely starting to understand the importance of support and trying something different to doing it alone. I hope you continue to find the right support for your own journey.

Thank you @MeBeMary. That's really helpful to read so thank you. I'm really glad I found you too!

Thanks for the welcome x

Thank you @missfrier, that's so kind x

Hi, I am new here too and can really relate to your struggle with fragmented memories and self-doubt as I struggle with the same. I am trying to focus on how I feel rather than needing to know what happened but it's hard. I hope you are finding therapy and this forum helpful.

Hello, I have just joined and am starting to explore the site. It is amazing how much time you all seem put into reading, replying and supporting people here. I came across After Silence when looking for local or online support groups because I realised I don't think I have ever had any conversations with survivors and I think hearing others people's stories, learning from others and knowing if anything I've been through connects to others might be helpful. I've never described myself as either victim or survivor - whenever I tell people what happened (which is not often), I just describe