Good morning- I'm new here
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Good morning- I'm new here
This is my first time in any kind of forum. I don't think I would have ever sought one out had my therapist not suggested I go to group. I'm hugely uncomfortable around a lot of people so I figured this would be an excellent compromise.
I have been sexually, emotionally, physically and verbally abused over the course of my lifetime. Of course, I always tried to downplay those truths in my own mind comparing my experiences to those of other people. When I was sexually assaulted at age 18 I decided not to go to the rape group because I felt like I'd be insulting those who had "actually" been raped.
I guess that's where I'll stop for now. Thank you for providing this resource.
I have been sexually, emotionally, physically and verbally abused over the course of my lifetime. Of course, I always tried to downplay those truths in my own mind comparing my experiences to those of other people. When I was sexually assaulted at age 18 I decided not to go to the rape group because I felt like I'd be insulting those who had "actually" been raped.
I guess that's where I'll stop for now. Thank you for providing this resource.
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Hi adiajacobs
Welcome to isurvive.
With care,
Serenity
Welcome to isurvive.
With care,
Serenity
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Serenity,
Thank you.
Adia
Thank you.
Adia
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Hi adiajacobs
A warm welcome to isurvive
A warm welcome to isurvive
You are important
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Thanks Jonesy.
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adiajacobs,
Welcome. I'm sorry for all the reasons that you find yourself here but I am glad to meet you. I am wishing you peace on your healing journey.
iwillthrive
Welcome. I'm sorry for all the reasons that you find yourself here but I am glad to meet you. I am wishing you peace on your healing journey.
iwillthrive
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Thank you, I will thrive. I'd much prefer having no reason to be here as well, for all of us. But thank you for acknowledging me. I often feel invisible.
Adia
Adia
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adiajacobs,
I'm glad to meet you, too. I hope being here can help you heal from why you came.
I'm glad to meet you, too. I hope being here can help you heal from why you came.
All women are beautiful. Period.
I deserve better than survival.
I deserve better than survival.
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I understand the feeling of being invisible. I tried to be for so many years so that maybe I would be left alone and the abuse would stop. That didn't work. But I still feel small and like a wallflower.
You aren't invisible here! iwt
You aren't invisible here! iwt
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adiajacobs,
You can speak about your abuse here. No one is going to judge you. In fact people here are very supportive.
quixote
You can speak about your abuse here. No one is going to judge you. In fact people here are very supportive.
quixote