Megan.Zero Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 (edited) I recently met a new friend and she's been really amazing at letting me vent and helping me on this journey. She told me about this forum and now I'm even more grateful I was lucky enough to meet her because now I feel like I'm finding an entire welcome community that I can finally feel a part of without having to hide who I am. Without posting anything to triggering (I hope) I'll just say that I grew up experiencing longterm childhood incest by my father and then other individuals. My journey as a survivor has never seemed to match with how I've seen/read/heard others talk about abuse so I always assumed there was just something extra wrong with me for not fitting the same narrative as everyone expected. But seeing the diverse range of survivor experiences and coping mechanisms and journeys here makes me feel so much comfort that I can't even explain, like I'm not alone and I'm not crazy and I'm not broken. Thank you all for being so accepting of different people and different ways of seeing the world and thinking. Thank you all for being so brave as to post things that are often impossibly hard to talk about. Edited October 16 by Megan.Zero Link to post
ActivistAlly Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 Hi Megan, I'm so glad you found a great friend who directed you to AS (After Silence) though I'm sorry you went through the trauma that made you seek us out. It's true that all our journey's are different but there are also similarities but it doesn't mean there is anything extra wrong if your experience is different than anyone else's. I'm glad that you find comfort in knowing you are not alone and that yes there are many ways that survivors cope and a very wide range of different things they experienced. I hope that AS will be helpful and useful for you and that you can feel community and connection here as if the members of AS were walking alongside you every step of the way in support of you on your path! ActivistAlly Link to post
missfrier Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 Dear megan Welcome to After Silence!! I'm sorry for what you have been through. I find it is easier to talk on forums then out loud. Being here has helped me so much, even from the first time I ever posted. It is still helping me - I have so much support here and I know you will, as well. Here at AS, we are like a big family and our members are kind and non-judgemental. I am sending you lots of safe hugs! Take care! Link to post
MeBeMary Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 Welcome to the community, Megan.Zero. I'm sorry you have reasons to be here, yet happy that you were recommended to us and decided to reach out! It does make such a difference to be among others who understand what you've been thru. You will find tons of support and validation...and you deserve that! Take your time looking around and interact anywhere you feel comfortable. You are not alone. Mary Link to post
ShyUnicorn Posted October 18 Share Posted October 18 Hi @Megan.Zero I’m a little late but I would still like to extend a heart-felt welcome. I’m sorry that you have endured so much and had to go so long without the support you deserve. Hopefully, all that is changing now. You are definitely not broken or alone. Wishing you strength, health and happiness! 💐ShyUnicorn Link to post
Selah1 Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 Hey Megan, welcome to AS. I see you found your place. Link to post
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