Hi everyone!

[CalmerPlease]

Hi!

I'm 30ish from the UK & I've been on the look out for a messageboard/forum for so long for SA survivors! I'm ready to share my story after years of surpressing, and I thought, whilst on my journey to finding a therapist, it'd really help me to "tell" as many people as possible what happened to me, so when the time comes I will be able to verbalise it and continue my healing journey

So lovely to read everyones responses on here, so refreshing to see a kind corner of the internet is still in action 🥰

[WannaMoveOn]

4 hours ago, CalmerPlease said:

Hi!

I'm 30ish from the UK & I've been on the look out for a messageboard/forum for so long for SA survivors! I'm ready to share my story after years of surpressing, and I thought, whilst on my journey to finding a therapist, it'd really help me to "tell" as many people as possible what happened to me, so when the time comes I will be able to verbalise it and continue my healing journey

So lovely to read everyones responses on here, so refreshing to see a kind corner of the internet is still in action 🥰

Hello CalmerPlease, and welcome to our community! You can call me Wanna

It sounds like you've come to the right place - because this is exactly what we do: Support each other, share (if we want to) and just generally offer the sense of a community. I hope you'll find a good therapist match, many of us have been of that journey ourselves. It's been a few years since I went to therapy myself, but I remember how important it was to feel heard and understood. 

Please know, we believe you. This is a safe place for you, and you decide how active you'd like to be. 

I'll send you a PM with some info, to get you started. You can always message me or any staff member of choice. We are here to assist you and offer the opportunity of a little chat.

See you in the inbox! All best, 

W

[Finchy]

Hello and welcome to AS!  I'm glad you found your way here. The dog in your pfp is so adorable! Is he/she yours?  I wish you all the best on your healing journey.

-Finchy

[MeBeMary]

Hi CalmerPlease.

Welcome to AS. I'm very sorry you are here, yet glad you decided to reach out. You will find this a supportive community with many understanding and kind members. 

Take your time and look around. I wish you well on this healing journey.

Mary

[WolfMoon]

Welcome, Calmer! We're all here for you, I'm proud of you ❤️. That's such a cute dog on your pfp by the wayy

[awi]

Welcome to this safe place

[XDahlia1]

Welcome 

you are not alone. we are sorry for why you are here but you are right that it’s better to talk it out with someone 

[missfrier]

Dear calmerplease

 

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.