happy to be here!

[dinopup]

hi everyone! you can call me dinopup or just pup for short - surely you'll never guess what my favorite animals are, haha.

i'm transmasc living in the usa, and am currently on my fourth attempt at a college degree. i love all things film, and i hope to be able to produce my own someday.

i've suspected something happened to me since i was a preteen, but it wasn't until recently that i've started to remember it. even when i have a flashback, my head still feels so full of doubt, and i can't trust what i've recalled to be true. i tell myself that i'm making it up somehow, or that these things just couldn't have happened - even though i know i wouldn't be experiencing such intense experiences otherwise.

i'd like to be able to move past the denial so i can really begin to accept what happened and work towards healing, but i find myself unsure where to begin. i hope that by talking with other people like myself, i can begin to understand that i'm not alone, and that it's okay to admit these things happened.

i'm looking forward to meeting everyone and being a part of this community, thank you so much for having me here! i'm looking forward to learning and growing alongside you all.

- pup! 🐾

[WannaMoveOn]

 

Hello dinopup(such a cute name!) and welcome to or community! I am Wanna

I am so glad you've decided to take your flashbacks seriously. Joining a community with survivors like yourself is a great way to start your healing journey, because although we all carry our unique stories, we tend to relate to one another here. I believe that every survivor has something to share, that can make a change for someone else. All of us have had our ups and downs, and knowing someone has had a similar experience and made it through, can be very encouraging when you find yourself stuck in the same place. 

You decide what to share and when. Aside from trauma-related topics, you can talk about generally anything here; What's on your mind, what worries you, makes you happy, life changes etc. If you'd had a chance to look at our forum's index, you might have noticed that this site carries a wide range of forums. 

 

4 hours ago, dinopup said:

even when i have a flashback, my head still feels so full of doubt, and i can't trust what i've recalled to be true.

 

4 hours ago, dinopup said:

i'd like to be able to move past the denial

These are universal experiences for survivors, I think we all have been second guessing ourselves, and moving past denial is a step-by-step process. 

You are not alone!

Please check your inbox for some information. 

All best W

[WolfMoon]

Welcome to AS, Pup! You are definitely not alone, we understand you and we're here for you so don't hesitate to come here anytime for support or whatever you need at the moment. I'm very sorry for what brought you here but I'm glad you found this place, it's really an amazing community of amazing people. I hope this will become your safe place like it has become to so many. Hope you're having a lovely day ❤️

[MeBeMary]

Hi dinopup,

Welcome to AfterSilence. I'm sorry you've endured trauma but glad you decided to reach out. This is a supportive community with many understanding members. We are here for you.

Take your time and look around. Wishing you the best on this journey we call healing. 

Mary

[awi]

welcome friend to this safe place

[Finchy]

Welcome to AS! I wish you all the best on your healing journey.  

-Finchy

[Jaylore]

Welcome @dinopup !  

[missfrier]

Dear dinopup

 

Welcome to After Silence. I am sorry to hear of the trauma you have been through!

 

Being here has helped me so much. Everyone is so caring and supportive here. I am proud of you for reaching out. I know that is hard to do. I also know that you will find that needed compassion and support here within our community. Know we are here for you and we will listen whenever you would like to lean on us.    

 

Take care and please do not hesitate to ask for any help if you ever need it.