Hello people of After Silence!

[Allycard]

I was directed here by a 988 operator. It was happening about a month ago but I'm safe from this person now. What I went through isn't as intense as I'm sure many of your stories are but it still hurts me very much. I'm looking forward to getting support from people who understand what I'm going through. im seeing a therapist in a bit less then 2 months (I was going to get therapy anyways before this happened so I guess it's nice that that lined up)

[Finchy]

Welcome to AS, Allycard! ❤️ First off, I want to say I love your username, which I only assume is connected to "Alucard" from Castlevania (your pfp gives me the hint haha).  Always awesome to meet fellow gamers here! Though I'm terribly sorry for what you've experienced. I'm glad you are safe from your abuser now. That is good, but abuse has lasting effects, no matter how "intense" it is...there's no comparison of abuse here, only support and understanding. You're not alone. I'm glad you have a therapist now, too.

Wishing you all the best on your healing journey. 

-Finchy

[HiddenHeart]

Hello, Allycard. Welcome to AS.

I’m so sorry that you have a reason to be here, but I am very glad that your helpline directed you here. This is a great community of people who really do understand. As Finchy said, we don’t compare trauma here - you deserve to be able to feel supported and to heal - however that looks for you.

I’m glad you were able to get on with a therapist and I hope you will find it helpful. It is one of the hardest things I have ever done - to walk through these memories with my counselor, but she was so helpful to me.

Please take any time you need or want to look around and read - then post as you feel comfortable - no one will rush you here. 

[WannaMoveOn]

3 hours ago, Allycard said:

I was directed here by a 988 operator. It was happening about a month ago but I'm safe from this person now. What I went through isn't as intense as I'm sure many of your stories are but it still hurts me very much. I'm looking forward to getting support from people who understand what I'm going through. im seeing a therapist in a bit less then 2 months (I was going to get therapy anyways before this happened so I guess it's nice that that lined up)

Hello Allycard, and welcome to our community! I am Wanna 

I am so glad you've decided to reach out to us, every survivor should have the opportunity to join a community, like this one. I hope this platform will provide the extra comfort and validation you crave and deserve. It's also good to know, that you have a therapist. 

When healing, we understand with time what actually happened. Healing is a rocky road, why it's important to have a stable support system to fall back upon. Our members are kind, and we tend to relate to each other here. You decide what to share and when, this is a safe space. We also don't really "compare" trauma here, we understand that everyone gets affected in different ways. We focus on encouraging each other to find our voices, and claim our stories.

Please let me know if I can be at any help, or if you'd need a little vent/chat. I'm just one PM away. 

W ☀️

[MeBeMary]

Hi Allycard and welcome.

I am very sorry you have reasons to be here. You have found a very supportive community tho, with many understanding and kind people. You are not alone.

It is good to hear that you are safe now. It can make this difficult healing path all the more difficult, if the abuser is still in the picture. Your energy can be more about the healing, and less of the worry you may be hurt next. So however this separation happened, I'm very happy you are safe. 

Feel free to look around. I wish you the best as you begin to move forward on this crazy path we call healing. 

Mary