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onie · onie

Hi, I'm new and I need some-one to talk to. Although my hubby is wonderful I need some-one who knows how I feel. Please will any-one talk to me? don't have any friends and would really like one.

soph · soph

Two years ago I went to the guards and charged my brother with sexually abusing me from the ages of 7 to 10, they have come back and told me that he wont be prosecuted for this as there isnt enough evidence. Im really struggling to come to terms with the outcome. If there is anything who has been through so...

Terri Ann · Terri Ann

Hi my name is Terri Ann, I am looking for someone who will understand and perhaps is looking for support as well. I am trying to get through the healing process. My mother sexually abused me leaving me with injuries that made me unable to have children. I have a lot of anger but know I can not heal until I fo...

SoulSurvivor · SoulSurvivor

Hey, my name is Mandi and I am just looking for a few email pals to talk to for support who are also healing their child abuse. It would be a great help and maybe I can feel less alone.

checkedout · checkedout

I'm checkedout. Thats my name and my state of mind sometimes! I was physically and sexually abused by my father when I was a young child. I bear similar wounds to everyone else here. I've tried promiscuity, alcohol, and denial to deal with the abuse. None of those worked and they just created more probl...

Delta39 · Delta39

I am a 40 year old male, sexually abused when I was 12 years old. Nobody new for 25 years. Are there any males (or females) out there who can help me please, I need someone to talk, I need answers to questions, advice, need to find out where my life is going. Thanks,

katbkk · katbkk

Hello all. Where to start? Well, I am 38, I live in Bangkok now, but come from Vermont. (in the usa) I've been bumping around the globe for about 10 years. That was my idea: to run away from myself. But here I sit with me, myself and I. I am on this forum to find a serious partner in understanding. I hav...

FramedFlower · FramedFlower

I have told a few important people in my life with mixed reviews. I was sexually molested several times for many years by an in-law in my family. The abuse ended about 8 years ago and I am finally just coming to grips with what happened. Since then, whenever people touch me I freak out a little. And when guy...

FramedFlower · FramedFlower

I have told a few important people in my life with mixed reviews. I was sexually molested several times for many years by an in-law in my family. The abuse ended about 8 years ago and I am finally just coming to grips with what happened. Since then, whenever people touch me I freak out a little. And when guy...

daniela · daniela

my name is daniela and i was molested as a child..... i am now 20 years old with a beautiful daughter and twin babies on the way, and an awsome person by my side but sadly i can say that that doesnt fill me. my past has ruined my life im not saying it was perfect and that i was rich but i was normal, now its a disas...

jake5521 · jake5521

Hi, My name is Jake and im 18 living in California. My parents have tried to kill me on countless occasions and have always physically and mentally abused me for as long as i can remember. I was also sexually abused by my male neighbor when i was 7. I have a hard time knowing i should be on earth and asking God...

Releaseme1991 · Releaseme1991

I was molested by my stepfather as a young child. My own mother didn't believe me. I can remember the terrible things he did to me. I wet my pants up until the 3rd grade and was picked on. I thought I could get through it on my own once I got a little older, I moved in with my father and stepmom. At the age of ten my...

ilovemynemofish · ilovemynemofish

Hi, i dont really know what to say really... Im 24 and live with my two children and husband to be, Things are great up until a few months ago and i started having horrible dreams that my children were me as a child, which caused a lot of emotions to be brought back up that i thought i'd burried well enough. My...

tony · tony

hi tony here im in my late 40s . it all started when i was 4 yrs old, i was going home from my freinds house thats back in 1960s a safe place. on my way home i had make a poo there were some bushes i went inside i had my pants down. i remember i looked up saw a man standing over me . i think you can fill in the details . iv...

dspjksp · dspjksp

hey i'm Victory n i'm 21 yrs old it's just so overwhelming sometimes i feel like i need to talk to someone

kachariw · kachariw

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Staystrong90 · Staystrong90

Hi,I'm new to this site. i'm 20 from a place called Dudley, near Birmingham. I haven't ling become a new mum and I'm starting to find it hard to cope with my past, I'm just looking for a friend who can understand what I'm going through when I have a "bad day" or a "bad night" x

linzi789 · linzi789

hello, this is the 1st time i have opened up to others, i am a surivor of sexual child abuse, i went to the police as i found out the abused also abused my cousin, at the minute the abused is on bail awaiting his plea hearing at crown court, he is charged wit 6 chares of rape and 8 sexual assualt. at the minute my...

Lola33 · Lola33

Hey, I'm 18 years old and a survivor of child abuse. I was convinced by a good friend of mine to find someone to talk to and share experiences with in order to heal. So, this is my first step and I'd appreciate it if someone wanted to just talk. I'm willing to listen. Thanks

stacey12 · stacey12

hi i was just wondering if anyone else has had a phycotic breakdown and if you had do you think its realted to abuse that you suffered as a child? in 2005 i had a phycotic breakdown but managed to stay at home in 2007 i had another breakdown and i was addmitted that time to hospital my personal experiance is t...

laura2011xx · laura2011xx

Hi Im new here,I am a survivor of child abuse from my mother and father..i was tormented and abused for many years of my childhood, my sisters were taken from me,and put into the care system, one of them i never saw again...after years of abuse i couldnt take anymore and phoned the social services, and t...

Megz · Megz

Iam 26 years old and a victim of emotional and physical abuse. For years i have been haunted with the words and images of a mentally ill mother who in her eyes has done nothing wrong or has "does not remember". I believe that for many years I was at fault and often question what was wrong with m...

wild child · wild child

hi noticed some one on would you like to talk

Pepsy · Pepsy

Has anyone grown up with a father who would burn down the family home to collect the insurance money? He burnt everything but his own stuff. My cat died in his fire when I was 4 years old. I have such traumatic experiences as a child, that they fill almost 3 pages in a scribbler...before I was age 13. I was i...

babyjo07 · babyjo07

I was aware that I was abused when I was a child, up until recently... I'm 21 years old and currently live with my boyfriend and his family. They're pretty much all that I have, due to the fact either my family drifted from me or I distanced myself from them. I have trouble expressing how I feel about my past...

bev159 · bev159

i was abused by my stepdad and need help through it

max_4350 · max_4350

um new to this im not sure how to start im 23 live in australia was sexually abused as a child by my step brother abused physically and mentally by my parents ive been a mess for the last 10 yrs i went to a healing camp here in oz for a week it was great but i cant stop the emotions and f...

wild child · wild child

Hi everyone this is my first time and very scared im 26 and i was abused from the age of 6 till i was 16 and i still can not live my life i would reall like to talk to someone and hopfully we could help each other please some one i really need you.

RejectsCandyCane · RejectsCandyCane

Hi, I am Nicky, it started when I was 3 but most of it came from my dad rather than the other 4 guys. I met my husband when it was over... the problem is that I told him a little more than I ever told anyone in my life... but didnt relize it until we sat and talked, that I really upset him. I didn't mean to, but I do...

Clumsyelf1 · Clumsyelf1

This is my first time here and I'm pretty nervous. I'm 22 years old and female. I was abused from about 5 to about 12 years old from three different people. I haven't really been able to talk about it and I really don't like talking to therapists. I've been going to see one or another since I was little and...

wild child · wild child

hi skip how are you doing

blenda · blenda

This was just a quick kinda letter if you would say to myself to try and help me get over what happen its not really kinda for people to read but you can if you want its just for myself to know that's its out there of some of the things that did and teachers at school knew about this any why nothings was done abou...

ems · ems

hi i need help and i need friends one's that i can talk to. none of my friends really understand me. i'm finding it so hard at the moment. i'm a 25 year old woman who was abuse by my step dad for several years now over 10 years later i'm still suffering at the hands of what he did to me. i started to get help with m...

snugglesbunni · snugglesbunni

Hi all.. i have just joined. im 29, have a gorgeous 13mth old daughter and have recently got married. i have only managed to tell 2 people in my life that i was sexually abused for yrs as a child. i cant face talkin about it in person with anyone. just to scared, ashamed and just physically cant seem to mo...

Lady_Wrath · Lady_Wrath

Hi ive just joined this site as a way of moving forward. I feel like i've come to a good place in my life right now. Im leaving home to move in with my boyfriend in the house he has bought for us, I've been accepted into the university i wanted to go to and i feel like life should be fantastic but im being held ba...

fallwre10 · fallwre10

i was adopted at the age of 5 before adoption my brother and i were neglected and abused by my biological grandfather. for me after being adopted i was givin everything including much love. i had a hard time growing up fitting in and started using drugs at the age of 15 i have smoked pot since and experime...

hopeful · hopeful

Hi i'm looking for friendship and support from people who have been through the same thing i have. I have a really good man who i have been with for 9 years, but feel i am ready to speak openly about what i have been through without that feeling of how the hell does that person know how i'm feeling. I have rece...

Amber33418 · Amber33418

Hi, I am a 46 year old female. I suspect that I was sexually abused as a child by my father but I don't have a clear memory of it. I have bits and pieces. I am aware disassociation occurs often with tramatic events. The one clear memory I do have is the countless times of lieing in bed with my father wrapp...

lindaann · lindaann

hi i could really do with a friend at the moment someone to chat to so hopefully we can help each other ,

eathan580 · eathan580

Hi i've never talked to anyone about wha happened to me. i'm struggling with dealing with it. It seems daft because it happend nearly fifteen years. i was abused sexually and physically abused for most of my childhood, by three different people who were relly close to me. my family wont deal with it. i d...

jml · jml

Hi I am in my late fifties and still cannot accept that some of the things happened to me - wishing I could talk to someone that feels as I feel - sort of "compare notes" - just so I know I am not alone in what I am feeling.

FromtheMidlands · FromtheMidlands

I am a mid 30s man who was subjected to severe physical abuse on a daily basis by my father, my mother sexually abused me from a very early age and into my early teens. I tried to discuss the sexual abuse with my father but he saw it as an opportunity to force me to perform acts on him. I have grown up not knowing...

salome · salome

Hello Members, I have been replying to your posts for the last hour and just realized that I did not introduce myself.I am female,38,married,2 sons(1 is grown 1 is little)am Jewish and live in Indiana.I would be so happy to share my friendship with you all.I am willing to listen and be a caring friend...

carmen · carmen

Im new on site and seeking support cannot find otherwise.

Mazzer · Mazzer

Hi, I am a 40 year old female and i have recently told my girlfriend about the abuse i experienced when growing up. I have never been able to fully tell anyone before and this felt very freeing, however it has come with it's problems. Although she has been fully supportive of me and i can fault her in anyway...

lizmarie88 · lizmarie88

I am Liz I am 21 and I was physically abused by my mother for most of my life. I could really use some support to begin the healing process.

TurnerM · TurnerM

I have come looking for someone to chat with that has been through the same as I have. I was molested when i was a young teemn and emotionally abused by a family member. I am finally at the age of 39 mother of two acknowledging what has happened. I could use an understanding friend.

maddie · maddie

Ive just joined ...im 42 ...live in wales ..looking to make new friends and chat to people ..who understand ...not everyday is good lol ...i was abused by my Grandfather from age 7 still find i have bad days ..even now ...

chell30 · chell30

im new to this site and dont know wot im meant to do im just now telling ppl wot happend to me and need some guideings thanks all chell

madmel30 · madmel30

Im really sturggling with everything at the moment? Im so lonely and really need to talk to people that understand? And hope that I can help them as well... I am 30, was sexually abused at 7- 15 and cant deal with it? I cant have relationships all anything? Ive no friends... I self harm, but have got a bit be...

Phillykins · Phillykins

Hello, I'm new to the site. I'm 20 and just starting to deal with repressed memories from my childhood. I've always had a memory in the very back of my mind of my old friend's brother doing things to me. But I've pushed it so far back that I've convinced myself over the years that it never happened, and now I...

anghope · anghope

Well Im 24 and have never had any kind of help for the abuse i endured as a child. For a long time I thought i had put it behind me but i hadn't. I just need someone to talk to who understands where im coming from it is so hard to talk to someone who has no idea what it is like. Any help would be greatly appreciat...

Mandy · Mandy

I dont know how many people read this or how often this site is viewed, but i wish i knew about it years ago. To finally find something out there that is discreet as not talking face to face about all my intimate secrets feels like a breath of fresh air. You know that the last thing you want to do is talk about b...

dididisun · dididisun

Hi friends, I am 25 years old, living in Australia. First of all, please understand if my English is not good enough. I believe you guys can all understand what I am going through even if the language barrier. We are 5 children and I am the second one. My parents were extremely abusive only towards me phy...

Mandy · Mandy

This isnot what i thought it would be i wa expecting to cme on line and start speaking to people, but alais no. WHY? so if i need t talk or any one else do we write then wait to see if we have a response if any? what if i want to talk now?

poohbear · poohbear

Hi there I am new here, female, aged 36. is this forum still active?

Atty · Atty

Hi, I know I'm new here. I'm a writer of poetry. And my attack was just a little over a week ago. Suicide is is definately a possibility. (can't spell). I am a lesbian sexually assaulted by a transgendered woman/man. She wanted me to be her first. But I am with my life partner, and told her so. The more you kn...

Josh · Josh

I am new here and want to talk with others who might be able to help. I have spent my entire life being abused. And yes at time I have hurt others. Not because I am a crule person, but because I live my life in pain and alone. I cant understand why I cant just let all of my past be the past. I guess I am hoping that I c...

ALEX · ALEX

Hello! After years of pain I finally find what i was looking for,people like me who have been sexually abused ac child. I find it difficult to talk about it,i cant even remember how old i was. I have flashbacks and it gets worst with the time. I t was my brother who abused me,he is 6 years older than me...

rndyh77 · rndyh77

I am new to this forum and have a question if anyone happens to read it. Hopefully I can make sense out of this. I don't like to dwell on the past, but I find certain events will get me bogged down and prevent me from living my life in the present. I live in Denver and there was a recent story here about a boy name...

EnchantedJasmine · EnchantedJasmine

I am 23 still living at home under a "microscope". I have been dating this great guy for almost 7 years, we are getting married summer 09 and that is my only way out. Today I am really fed up with my pathetic life and i was looking for some people that understand. I never knew until a few years afte...

dfdream · dfdream

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jd26 · jd26

Hello, My story is somewhat unique to what I have read so far on this site. Although the circumstances are unique I believe the end results are the same. My abuse started when I was about 4 years old. My mother died from breast cancer and my father hired a nanny to come help him with raise me and my sister....

JustMe · JustMe

I am new to all this and don't have anyone to talk to. Not even sure if I am doing this right. Will someone guide me on how to get someone to talk to? Thanks!

susieq63 · susieq63

Hi everyone. This is my first time on this forum. I am 44 and was sexually abused by my brother, from the age of 6. It continued for many years. I have now reached a point in my life where I no longer want the memories to control my future, so I have begun counselling. It is a lot harder than I ever believed it wo...

stacey12 · stacey12

hi everyone i would like to know what therapy that you have had i have had dbt in the past and been put on medication i also went to see a counceller but she got more upset than i did when i started to talk about my abuse. I have never meet or been to a group with ppl that have been victums of abuse and i just wanted...

dfdream · dfdream

Hi to All: Well, here is my life in brief, my dad was violent, my mom was distant and cold kinda selfish........I had never been sexually assaulted unless you count the intense way my dad stare at me whenever I wear a bit revealing in summer, the time he masturbated moaning and turning around about 6 feet...

Hi, another new member · rose

Hello. I'm Rose, I'm 31 and currently live in the Pacific NW in the USA. I'm a dual national US/UK and have spent half my life in each country. I was physically and emotionally abused by both parents from the age of 7 (or so) until I was 13 when the Childrens Services pulled me out of my home. My father's be...

stacey12 · stacey12

hi my name is stacey i am 27 years of age i was abused from the ages of 7-12 sexually and ra*ed by my dad's best friend i thought that i had gotton over it and continued life as normal staying in school but when i got to my teenage years i started to cry alot in the toilets and i did't have many friends confidenc...

keeli10 · keeli10

i dont no if im doing the right thing i was abused from the age 10 to 16 by 2 different men im suffering from depression at the moment why at 36 i havent learnt to deal with this i dont no is there a way out of this nightmare

kim · kim

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Delta39 · Delta39

It's me Delta39 again, Sorry new to this, didnt give much away on first message. I'm a very quiet person usually, cant go into pubs, dont feel safe or secure. Been to 2 councellers, both male, could not / would not open up to them, no disrespect to these great people, but I just didnt trust anyone, I...

ajczj2003 · ajczj2003

HELLO EVERYBODY, MY NAME IS LIZ, IM GOING TO BE 27 IN A MONTH, AND I JOINED THIS GROUP CUZ IM A SURVIVOR OF ABUSE...OR MORE LIKE IM JUST BEGINNING TO REMEMBER AND I NEED SOME PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND

nene · nene

Abuse... from my older brother.. who not only molested me physically but emotionally. Stole my heart... Isn't it funny how much we can love our family and not even know it till we get older. A selfish Mother who is ate up with jealousy. Another brother who hated me with is whole heart.. (he was very str...

zwee · zwee

hi, im 19 and was sexually abused by my father between the ages of 4 and 12. iv recently put him in jail for 5yrs but finding it so hard to cope as my family and friends only recently found out.i get terrible flashbacks and panic attacks.iv tried to commit suicide and have been self harming for a year now.i...

Nikki · Nikki

I am 36 and have suffered sexual abuse by my fathers hand between the ages of 4-7 and once when I was 16. I feel blessed that the abuse was not full sex, or if it was I cannot remember. I have told a few people but always found that they did'nt really want to help, they were too busy. I can usually cope but every...

FltLicious · FltLicious

Hi, My name is Lauren. I'm 23 now, and I was abused by my father since I was a very little girl. I don't even know how young. I know it stopped when I left home at 16. My problem is that I don't remember most of it. Some of my friends say that it's a blessing, but I know it isn't. I want to know what happened to me....

anthonya · anthonya

Hello all, At 38 I ‘am happily married with 2 amazing kids. I still take it day by day. Should I tell my parents what transpired 33 years ago? I dearly welcome any & all comments... Anthony

UK50 · UK50

I am now 57. Married for 34 years with two grown up sons. I was abused aged 11/12 by a neighbour who was giving me extra maths lessons for school. The abuse included psychological abuse as well as sexual and lasted for 2 years plus. I knew it was wrong but it was my first sexual arousal and didnt know what to d...

Jane · Jane

Hi, I'm Jane I'm a 56 years old Mother of two from Kentucky in the US. I was sexually and physically abused as a child. I am only just coming to terms with my past and I'm looking for friendship. Please leave me a private message by clicking my name on the left. Jane

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shinesdomain · shinesdomain

Hi all, I am a new user from India. I am 25 yr old guy who has suffered a lot in life. I have been and still is a victim of Mental, Physical and verbal abuse by my family. Have been going thru this for the last 15-16 yrs. The only thing I could do was to sit and cry my heart out. I hate to admit that I still do th...

Delta39 · Delta39

Hi everyone, I was sexually abused when I was 12 yrs old, now 40, need to talk. I rember everything as though it was yesterday, it hurts to think about this.

katiew8e · katiew8e

hi everyone im new to this site and although i think its a good idea to discuss things in a forum i would much rather speak to someone individually. im 21 and was abused when i was a child. it still haunts me a lot and i have no one to turn to about it. i would quite like to speak to someone of a similar age as w...

tabby33 · tabby33

Hi Everyone, I'm tabby, well my user name is anyway. I'm new to all this, I'm 33, my past is very confusing and I forget lots of it apart from when it comes and bites me when I least expect it but I suffer depresion, ocd, and am a major people pleaser, I've seen a councilor once in my entire life and she says mo...

Annie · Annie

Hi I am 29 years old female. I am from usa but i am just looking for some help or advice. I was molested for 22 years by my grandfather. I am married and i need some help me. I would like to look for some friends that can give me advice how to talk to my family of what happen. Thank you so much

New member need help · LYNNE

Hi im a new member not done this thing before,would like someone to talk to.

lynn · lynn

hi im lynn, this is the first timw i have ever written any of my feelings down. I was abused sexually by my grandfather when i think i was about 9 i cant remember the exact age or for how long, i know it was a weekly occurance and now i realise why...

HarryB · HarryB

Hi I am Harry. I am 49 and now living alone in London. I am gay, and the only reason i say that is in case any other posters have a problem with it. That said my best mate is Straight, so i am not your archetyple Gay chap. I was abused by my Mother in my childhood. Later, as often happens in such cases, i entered i...

zarah · zarah

well.... I'm new to all this. Have *finally* figured out that trying to ignore and bury stuff somewhere in your brain isn't a great long term success - but dealing with stuff and making lasting changes is proving somewhat difficult - . Would love to chat to anyone in a similar situation or, pot...

kari79 · kari79

hi im kari 27yrs old mum of 3 + 3 stepkids have had stuff happen in my early/mid teens that ive reliased i should perhaps talked about, so here i am

booker1981 · booker1981

Hi Just registered and wanted to say hello straight away. Im looking for some help and support and am more than willing to support people here. Im 25 and have a 9 months old son. I was sexually abused between 12 - 14 by my best friends dad. I had a terrible home life with my mum and dad and so basically lived wi...

Sean · Sean

Hi my name is Sean I live in Aberdeen and it would be great to hear from other people who have suffered sexual abuse as a child who live in Aberdeen if possible. Take care

butterfly · butterfly

Greetings, just looking for someone to talk with that knows & understands. Tired of feeling like a freak.

falynadt · falynadt

My name is Tiffany. I'm 18, and I attend Michigan State University. I've searched all over the internet in hopes of finding something or someone to talk to or help. I'm glad I found this site and I'm hopeful... hopeful that...well...I don't really know. Hopeful that I can feel better. I don't qu...

new member alert · CHEEKY DRAGON

As requested, I am signing in as a new member. So erm! hello... It will be nice to share the successes and failures along the path of my journey. I don't usually do this kind of thing so am a bit confused.

flybutterfly · flybutterfly

heya! i av jus joined up, wantd 2 say hi....

Lightworker · Lightworker

Hi, Im an incest survivor; I've done the "talkie" therapies, which didn't help me; but I discovered Primal Therapy last year, and its really helped me move forward. I don't see myself as a victim or survivor; I see myself (as I see others who have experienced abuse) as an advanced soul who has chosen a ve...

BlondeDIDharris · BlondeDIDharris

Evening All, sorry I have not been on, I've had the most hellish week ever you know when the flash backs kick in, and you can't stop the dreams. I ended up in hospital for a week,just to calm things down. Any way i will catch you all soon any idea's to hell with the begining of the therapy when they drag ever...

Maggie418 · Maggie418

My sister refuses to believe that I was molested by the boy that she had a crush on. I was 6 years old when the molesting started and by the time I was 9 it was full fledged rape. I was foolish enough to believe him when he said that he would kill my sister, and gave me graphic details of such said,...

arwen · arwen

Hi there. This is my first time on the forum. I started therapy about a month ago. It's pretty painful, and my flashbacks are awful, but i know that i have to go through this. I'm 29 now and feel like i need some closure to this so i can get on with MY life. I was sexually, emotionally, and physically abused...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	new and need a friend. (Preview) Hi, I'm new and I need some-one to talk to. Although my hubby is wonderful I need some-one who knows how I feel. Please will any-one talk to me? don't have any friends and would really like one.	onie	20	2967	Feb 19, 2014 by Patty
	trying to deal with sexual abuse from my brother (Preview) Two years ago I went to the guards and charged my brother with sexually abusing me from the ages of 7 to 10, they have come back and told me that he wont be prosecuted for this as there isnt enough evidence. Im really struggling to come to terms with the outcome. If there is anything who has been through so...	soph	0	564	Feb 14, 2014 by soph
	Need some who will understand sexual abuse by my mother and brother. (Preview) Hi my name is Terri Ann, I am looking for someone who will understand and perhaps is looking for support as well. I am trying to get through the healing process. My mother sexually abused me leaving me with injuries that made me unable to have children. I have a lot of anger but know I can not heal until I fo...	Terri Ann	0	640	Dec 1, 2013 by Terri Ann
	Trying to heal (Preview) Hey, my name is Mandi and I am just looking for a few email pals to talk to for support who are also healing their child abuse. It would be a great help and maybe I can feel less alone.	SoulSurvivor	0	540	Nov 11, 2013 by SoulSurvivor
	Hello (Preview) I'm checkedout. Thats my name and my state of mind sometimes! I was physically and sexually abused by my father when I was a young child. I bear similar wounds to everyone else here. I've tried promiscuity, alcohol, and denial to deal with the abuse. None of those worked and they just created more probl...	checkedout	2	615	Jun 11, 2013 by ladyraine
	Are there any male survivors out there (Preview) I am a 40 year old male, sexually abused when I was 12 years old. Nobody new for 25 years. Are there any males (or females) out there who can help me please, I need someone to talk, I need answers to questions, advice, need to find out where my life is going. Thanks,	Delta39	3	754	Jan 23, 2013 by brokendude321
	A serious undertaking (Preview) Hello all. Where to start? Well, I am 38, I live in Bangkok now, but come from Vermont. (in the usa) I've been bumping around the globe for about 10 years. That was my idea: to run away from myself. But here I sit with me, myself and I. I am on this forum to find a serious partner in understanding. I hav...	katbkk	1	700	Jan 23, 2013 by brokendude321
	First time being this open about my experience (Preview) I have told a few important people in my life with mixed reviews. I was sexually molested several times for many years by an in-law in my family. The abuse ended about 8 years ago and I am finally just coming to grips with what happened. Since then, whenever people touch me I freak out a little. And when guy...	FramedFlower	0	603	Jan 17, 2013 by FramedFlower
	First time being this open about my experience (Preview) I have told a few important people in my life with mixed reviews. I was sexually molested several times for many years by an in-law in my family. The abuse ended about 8 years ago and I am finally just coming to grips with what happened. Since then, whenever people touch me I freak out a little. And when guy...	FramedFlower	0	558	Jan 17, 2013 by FramedFlower
	leaving the past behind (Preview) my name is daniela and i was molested as a child..... i am now 20 years old with a beautiful daughter and twin babies on the way, and an awsome person by my side but sadly i can say that that doesnt fill me. my past has ruined my life im not saying it was perfect and that i was rich but i was normal, now its a disas...	daniela	1	592	Nov 6, 2012 by Inventor
	Hep me? (Preview) Hi, My name is Jake and im 18 living in California. My parents have tried to kill me on countless occasions and have always physically and mentally abused me for as long as i can remember. I was also sexually abused by my male neighbor when i was 7. I have a hard time knowing i should be on earth and asking God...	jake5521	7	2348	Sep 24, 2012 by confused
	I need to make peace within myself... (Preview) I was molested by my stepfather as a young child. My own mother didn't believe me. I can remember the terrible things he did to me. I wet my pants up until the 3rd grade and was picked on. I thought I could get through it on my own once I got a little older, I moved in with my father and stepmom. At the age of ten my...	Releaseme1991	1	752	Nov 12, 2011 by Inventor
	New to this page, looking for someone who shares similar experience's in hope to help move on... (Preview) Hi, i dont really know what to say really... Im 24 and live with my two children and husband to be, Things are great up until a few months ago and i started having horrible dreams that my children were me as a child, which caused a lot of emotions to be brought back up that i thought i'd burried well enough. My...	ilovemynemofish	2	1814	Sep 4, 2011 by alice 25
	i want to tell my story ! (Preview) hi tony here im in my late 40s . it all started when i was 4 yrs old, i was going home from my freinds house thats back in 1960s a safe place. on my way home i had make a poo there were some bushes i went inside i had my pants down. i remember i looked up saw a man standing over me . i think you can fill in the details . iv...	tony	0	684	Sep 2, 2011 by tony
	hi i just need to talk to someone i guess (Preview) hey i'm Victory n i'm 21 yrs old it's just so overwhelming sometimes i feel like i need to talk to someone	dspjksp	1	696	Aug 2, 2011 by Seven_Lee
	FORUM CLOSING DOWN SOON (Preview) Please be advised that this forum is closing down soon. It is old and outdated. Our main forums with over 1600 members can be found here: http://www.havoca.org/phpBB3 Please come along and join us.	kachariw	0	599	Jul 5, 2011 by kachariw
	Looking for friends who understand Friend new dudley (Preview) Hi,I'm new to this site. i'm 20 from a place called Dudley, near Birmingham. I haven't ling become a new mum and I'm starting to find it hard to cope with my past, I'm just looking for a friend who can understand what I'm going through when I have a "bad day" or a "bad night" x	Staystrong90	0	691	Jul 2, 2011 by Staystrong90
	in the middle of justice (Preview) hello, this is the 1st time i have opened up to others, i am a surivor of sexual child abuse, i went to the police as i found out the abused also abused my cousin, at the minute the abused is on bail awaiting his plea hearing at crown court, he is charged wit 6 chares of rape and 8 sexual assualt. at the minute my...	linzi789	0	569	Jun 25, 2011 by linzi789
	First Step (Preview) Hey, I'm 18 years old and a survivor of child abuse. I was convinced by a good friend of mine to find someone to talk to and share experiences with in order to heal. So, this is my first step and I'd appreciate it if someone wanted to just talk. I'm willing to listen. Thanks	Lola33	0	658	Jun 14, 2011 by Lola33
	psychoisis is it linked to our past experiances of abuse? (Preview) hi i was just wondering if anyone else has had a phycotic breakdown and if you had do you think its realted to abuse that you suffered as a child? in 2005 i had a phycotic breakdown but managed to stay at home in 2007 i had another breakdown and i was addmitted that time to hospital my personal experiance is t...	stacey12	1	718	Jun 8, 2011 by laura2011xx
	A survivior of abuse (Preview) Hi Im new here,I am a survivor of child abuse from my mother and father..i was tormented and abused for many years of my childhood, my sisters were taken from me,and put into the care system, one of them i never saw again...after years of abuse i couldnt take anymore and phoned the social services, and t...	laura2011xx	0	763	Jun 5, 2011 by laura2011xx
	new to this looking for support (Preview) Iam 26 years old and a victim of emotional and physical abuse. For years i have been haunted with the words and images of a mentally ill mother who in her eyes has done nothing wrong or has "does not remember". I believe that for many years I was at fault and often question what was wrong with m...	Megz	1	639	Apr 6, 2011 by wild child
	hi new person (Preview) hi noticed some one on would you like to talk	wild child	1	487	Mar 10, 2011 by Phoenix1111
	I really need someone to talk to (Preview) Has anyone grown up with a father who would burn down the family home to collect the insurance money? He burnt everything but his own stuff. My cat died in his fire when I was 4 years old. I have such traumatic experiences as a child, that they fill almost 3 pages in a scribbler...before I was age 13. I was i...	Pepsy	0	545	Dec 14, 2010 by Pepsy
	New and looking for someone to help me through this... This is my story, at least what I can remember (Preview) I was aware that I was abused when I was a child, up until recently... I'm 21 years old and currently live with my boyfriend and his family. They're pretty much all that I have, due to the fact either my family drifted from me or I distanced myself from them. I have trouble expressing how I feel about my past...	babyjo07	3	1063	Dec 14, 2010 by Pepsy
	introduction (Preview) i was abused by my stepdad and need help through it	bev159	1	466	Dec 10, 2010 by sparky
	23 alone looking to chat to people who understand (Preview) um new to this im not sure how to start im 23 live in australia was sexually abused as a child by my step brother abused physically and mentally by my parents ive been a mess for the last 10 yrs i went to a healing camp here in oz for a week it was great but i cant stop the emotions and f...	max_4350	3	647	Oct 27, 2010 by Dazzymc
	really need someone (Preview) Hi everyone this is my first time and very scared im 26 and i was abused from the age of 6 till i was 16 and i still can not live my life i would reall like to talk to someone and hopfully we could help each other please some one i really need you.	wild child	3	547	Oct 27, 2010 by Dazzymc
	New to accepting... (Preview) Hi, I am Nicky, it started when I was 3 but most of it came from my dad rather than the other 4 guys. I met my husband when it was over... the problem is that I told him a little more than I ever told anyone in my life... but didnt relize it until we sat and talked, that I really upset him. I didn't mean to, but I do...	RejectsCandyCane	2	469	Sep 16, 2010 by RejectsCandyCane
	Hello (Preview) This is my first time here and I'm pretty nervous. I'm 22 years old and female. I was abused from about 5 to about 12 years old from three different people. I haven't really been able to talk about it and I really don't like talking to therapists. I've been going to see one or another since I was little and...	Clumsyelf1	1	546	Sep 14, 2010 by RejectsCandyCane
	hi skip (Preview) hi skip how are you doing	wild child	0	483	Aug 6, 2010 by wild child
	story but still being abused abuse emotional physical abuse help (Preview) This was just a quick kinda letter if you would say to myself to try and help me get over what happen its not really kinda for people to read but you can if you want its just for myself to know that's its out there of some of the things that did and teachers at school knew about this any why nothings was done abou...	blenda	1	493	Aug 3, 2010 by skip
	hi i need help (Preview) hi i need help and i need friends one's that i can talk to. none of my friends really understand me. i'm finding it so hard at the moment. i'm a 25 year old woman who was abuse by my step dad for several years now over 10 years later i'm still suffering at the hands of what he did to me. i started to get help with m...	ems	5	753	Jul 30, 2010 by snugglesbunni
	completly lost (Preview) Hi all.. i have just joined. im 29, have a gorgeous 13mth old daughter and have recently got married. i have only managed to tell 2 people in my life that i was sexually abused for yrs as a child. i cant face talkin about it in person with anyone. just to scared, ashamed and just physically cant seem to mo...	snugglesbunni	2	732	Jul 19, 2010 by hopeful
	Taking The First Step (Preview) Hi ive just joined this site as a way of moving forward. I feel like i've come to a good place in my life right now. Im leaving home to move in with my boyfriend in the house he has bought for us, I've been accepted into the university i wanted to go to and i feel like life should be fantastic but im being held ba...	Lady_Wrath	1	477	Jul 19, 2010 by hopeful
	dealing with the past, and current addictions 23/m/usa (Preview) i was adopted at the age of 5 before adoption my brother and i were neglected and abused by my biological grandfather. for me after being adopted i was givin everything including much love. i had a hard time growing up fitting in and started using drugs at the age of 15 i have smoked pot since and experime...	fallwre10	1	450	Jul 19, 2010 by hopeful
	helping myself (Preview) Hi i'm looking for friendship and support from people who have been through the same thing i have. I have a really good man who i have been with for 9 years, but feel i am ready to speak openly about what i have been through without that feeling of how the hell does that person know how i'm feeling. I have rece...	hopeful	0	426	Jul 19, 2010 by hopeful
	Repressed Memory (Preview) Hi, I am a 46 year old female. I suspect that I was sexually abused as a child by my father but I don't have a clear memory of it. I have bits and pieces. I am aware disassociation occurs often with tramatic events. The one clear memory I do have is the countless times of lieing in bed with my father wrapp...	Amber33418	1	787	Apr 4, 2010 by bigfoot
	need a friend (Preview) hi i could really do with a friend at the moment someone to chat to so hopefully we can help each other ,	lindaann	7	690	Mar 4, 2010 by samantha18
	Hi i need some to talk to (Preview) Hi i've never talked to anyone about wha happened to me. i'm struggling with dealing with it. It seems daft because it happend nearly fifteen years. i was abused sexually and physically abused for most of my childhood, by three different people who were relly close to me. my family wont deal with it. i d...	eathan580	4	511	Jan 10, 2010 by G
	Very new to this! (Preview) Hi I am in my late fifties and still cannot accept that some of the things happened to me - wishing I could talk to someone that feels as I feel - sort of "compare notes" - just so I know I am not alone in what I am feeling.	jml	0	482	Dec 29, 2009 by jml
	Could really use a friend right now (Preview) I am a mid 30s man who was subjected to severe physical abuse on a daily basis by my father, my mother sexually abused me from a very early age and into my early teens. I tried to discuss the sexual abuse with my father but he saw it as an opportunity to force me to perform acts on him. I have grown up not knowing...	FromtheMidlands	0	753	Dec 14, 2009 by FromtheMidlands
	Official Introduction (Preview) Hello Members, I have been replying to your posts for the last hour and just realized that I did not introduce myself.I am female,38,married,2 sons(1 is grown 1 is little)am Jewish and live in Indiana.I would be so happy to share my friendship with you all.I am willing to listen and be a caring friend...	salome	9	830	Dec 7, 2009 by carmen
	Trying to heal (Preview) Im new on site and seeking support cannot find otherwise.	carmen	0	447	Dec 7, 2009 by carmen
	Not sure which way to turn... (Preview) Hi, I am a 40 year old female and i have recently told my girlfriend about the abuse i experienced when growing up. I have never been able to fully tell anyone before and this felt very freeing, however it has come with it's problems. Although she has been fully supportive of me and i can fault her in anyway...	Mazzer	0	476	Oct 31, 2009 by Mazzer
	Hi! (Preview) I am Liz I am 21 and I was physically abused by my mother for most of my life. I could really use some support to begin the healing process.	lizmarie88	1	487	Aug 10, 2009 by stacey12
	New Pal (Preview) I have come looking for someone to chat with that has been through the same as I have. I was molested when i was a young teemn and emotionally abused by a family member. I am finally at the age of 39 mother of two acknowledging what has happened. I could use an understanding friend.	TurnerM	0	873	Jul 29, 2009 by TurnerM
	Hi (Preview) Ive just joined ...im 42 ...live in wales ..looking to make new friends and chat to people ..who understand ...not everyday is good lol ...i was abused by my Grandfather from age 7 still find i have bad days ..even now ...	maddie	1	479	Jul 22, 2009 by stacey12
	im new (Preview) im new to this site and dont know wot im meant to do im just now telling ppl wot happend to me and need some guideings thanks all chell	chell30	7	1215	Jul 22, 2009 by stacey12
	need someone to talk to? PLEASE (Preview) Im really sturggling with everything at the moment? Im so lonely and really need to talk to people that understand? And hope that I can help them as well... I am 30, was sexually abused at 7- 15 and cant deal with it? I cant have relationships all anything? Ive no friends... I self harm, but have got a bit be...	madmel30	1	498	Jul 22, 2009 by stacey12
	Need to talk so badly (Preview) Hello, I'm new to the site. I'm 20 and just starting to deal with repressed memories from my childhood. I've always had a memory in the very back of my mind of my old friend's brother doing things to me. But I've pushed it so far back that I've convinced myself over the years that it never happened, and now I...	Phillykins	4	695	Jul 22, 2009 by stacey12
	Hello (Preview) Well Im 24 and have never had any kind of help for the abuse i endured as a child. For a long time I thought i had put it behind me but i hadn't. I just need someone to talk to who understands where im coming from it is so hard to talk to someone who has no idea what it is like. Any help would be greatly appreciat...	anghope	5	494	Jul 22, 2009 by stacey12
	Always thought i was alone (Preview) I dont know how many people read this or how often this site is viewed, but i wish i knew about it years ago. To finally find something out there that is discreet as not talking face to face about all my intimate secrets feels like a breath of fresh air. You know that the last thing you want to do is talk about b...	Mandy	1	532	Jul 22, 2009 by stacey12
	How can I possibly move on? (Preview) Hi friends, I am 25 years old, living in Australia. First of all, please understand if my English is not good enough. I believe you guys can all understand what I am going through even if the language barrier. We are 5 children and I am the second one. My parents were extremely abusive only towards me phy...	dididisun	2	508	Jul 22, 2009 by stacey12
	nice to have a live talk (Preview) This isnot what i thought it would be i wa expecting to cme on line and start speaking to people, but alais no. WHY? so if i need t talk or any one else do we write then wait to see if we have a response if any? what if i want to talk now?	Mandy	1	494	Jul 22, 2009 by stacey12
	Hello, I'm new (Preview) Hi there I am new here, female, aged 36. is this forum still active?	poohbear	1	577	Apr 18, 2009 by rndyh77
	In the Shadows (Preview) Hi, I know I'm new here. I'm a writer of poetry. And my attack was just a little over a week ago. Suicide is is definately a possibility. (can't spell). I am a lesbian sexually assaulted by a transgendered woman/man. She wanted me to be her first. But I am with my life partner, and told her so. The more you kn...	Atty	2	592	Oct 27, 2008 by katbkk
	How to move on? (Preview) I am new here and want to talk with others who might be able to help. I have spent my entire life being abused. And yes at time I have hurt others. Not because I am a crule person, but because I live my life in pain and alone. I cant understand why I cant just let all of my past be the past. I guess I am hoping that I c...	Josh	1	562	Oct 27, 2008 by katbkk
	HELLO (Preview) Hello! After years of pain I finally find what i was looking for,people like me who have been sexually abused ac child. I find it difficult to talk about it,i cant even remember how old i was. I have flashbacks and it gets worst with the time. I t was my brother who abused me,he is 6 years older than me...	ALEX	3	664	Oct 22, 2008 by Dee-Dee
	Thoughts on how you prevent your past from bogging you down? (Preview) I am new to this forum and have a question if anyone happens to read it. Hopefully I can make sense out of this. I don't like to dwell on the past, but I find certain events will get me bogged down and prevent me from living my life in the present. I live in Denver and there was a recent story here about a boy name...	rndyh77	3	1221	Oct 17, 2008 by jd26
	23, trying to figure my childhood out, is it true? (Preview) I am 23 still living at home under a "microscope". I have been dating this great guy for almost 7 years, we are getting married summer 09 and that is my only way out. Today I am really fed up with my pathetic life and i was looking for some people that understand. I never knew until a few years afte...	EnchantedJasmine	1	554	Oct 7, 2008 by Jules
	I NEED SOMEONE TO TALK TO (Preview) -- Edited by dfdream on Tuesday 13th of July 2010 02:04:48 PM	dfdream	5	637	Sep 30, 2008 by EnchantedJasmine
	A Survival Story (Preview) Hello, My story is somewhat unique to what I have read so far on this site. Although the circumstances are unique I believe the end results are the same. My abuse started when I was about 4 years old. My mother died from breast cancer and my father hired a nanny to come help him with raise me and my sister....	jd26	2	508	Aug 31, 2008 by jd26
	Need Someone To Talk To (Preview) I am new to all this and don't have anyone to talk to. Not even sure if I am doing this right. Will someone guide me on how to get someone to talk to? Thanks!	JustMe	1	506	Aug 31, 2008 by dfdream
	Hi. I'm new here! (Preview) Hi everyone. This is my first time on this forum. I am 44 and was sexually abused by my brother, from the age of 6. It continued for many years. I have now reached a point in my life where I no longer want the memories to control my future, so I have begun counselling. It is a lot harder than I ever believed it wo...	susieq63	1	417	Jun 27, 2008 by stacey12
	therapy (Preview) hi everyone i would like to know what therapy that you have had i have had dbt in the past and been put on medication i also went to see a counceller but she got more upset than i did when i started to talk about my abuse. I have never meet or been to a group with ppl that have been victums of abuse and i just wanted...	stacey12	1	521	Jun 24, 2008 by susieq63
	Trying to thrive (Preview) Hi to All: Well, here is my life in brief, my dad was violent, my mom was distant and cold kinda selfish........I had never been sexually assaulted unless you count the intense way my dad stare at me whenever I wear a bit revealing in summer, the time he masturbated moaning and turning around about 6 feet...	dfdream	0	467	Jun 22, 2008 by dfdream
	Hi, another new member (Preview) Hello. I'm Rose, I'm 31 and currently live in the Pacific NW in the USA. I'm a dual national US/UK and have spent half my life in each country. I was physically and emotionally abused by both parents from the age of 7 (or so) until I was 13 when the Childrens Services pulled me out of my home. My father's be...	rose	3	568	May 14, 2008 by audryey
	introduction (Preview) hi my name is stacey i am 27 years of age i was abused from the ages of 7-12 sexually and ra*ed by my dad's best friend i thought that i had gotton over it and continued life as normal staying in school but when i got to my teenage years i started to cry alot in the toilets and i did't have many friends confidenc...	stacey12	3	552	Apr 27, 2008 by stacey12
	is there away forward (Preview) i dont no if im doing the right thing i was abused from the age 10 to 16 by 2 different men im suffering from depression at the moment why at 36 i havent learnt to deal with this i dont no is there a way out of this nightmare	keeli10	2	647	Apr 21, 2008 by audryey
	NEW AND HOPELESS (Preview) L -- Edited by kim at 22:19, 2005-01-08	kim	1	585	Feb 22, 2008 by stacey12
	Need to talk (Preview) It's me Delta39 again, Sorry new to this, didnt give much away on first message. I'm a very quiet person usually, cant go into pubs, dont feel safe or secure. Been to 2 councellers, both male, could not / would not open up to them, no disrespect to these great people, but I just didnt trust anyone, I...	Delta39	1	525	Feb 22, 2008 by stacey12
	NEWBIE (Preview) HELLO EVERYBODY, MY NAME IS LIZ, IM GOING TO BE 27 IN A MONTH, AND I JOINED THIS GROUP CUZ IM A SURVIVOR OF ABUSE...OR MORE LIKE IM JUST BEGINNING TO REMEMBER AND I NEED SOME PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND	ajczj2003	3	703	Feb 19, 2008 by stacey12
	wholly cow (Preview) Abuse... from my older brother.. who not only molested me physically but emotionally. Stole my heart... Isn't it funny how much we can love our family and not even know it till we get older. A selfish Mother who is ate up with jealousy. Another brother who hated me with is whole heart.. (he was very str...	nene	2	502	Feb 16, 2008 by nene
	i could really do with someone to talk to (Preview) hi, im 19 and was sexually abused by my father between the ages of 4 and 12. iv recently put him in jail for 5yrs but finding it so hard to cope as my family and friends only recently found out.i get terrible flashbacks and panic attacks.iv tried to commit suicide and have been self harming for a year now.i...	zwee	1	524	Feb 13, 2008 by nene
	Help (Preview) I am 36 and have suffered sexual abuse by my fathers hand between the ages of 4-7 and once when I was 16. I feel blessed that the abuse was not full sex, or if it was I cannot remember. I have told a few people but always found that they did'nt really want to help, they were too busy. I can usually cope but every...	Nikki	0	550	Jan 25, 2008 by Nikki
	i'm new and could use a friend (Preview) Hi, My name is Lauren. I'm 23 now, and I was abused by my father since I was a very little girl. I don't even know how young. I know it stopped when I left home at 16. My problem is that I don't remember most of it. Some of my friends say that it's a blessing, but I know it isn't. I want to know what happened to me....	FltLicious	5	590	Jan 14, 2008 by bruised but not broken
	At 38, should i bother telling my parents? (Preview) Hello all, At 38 I ‘am happily married with 2 amazing kids. I still take it day by day. Should I tell my parents what transpired 33 years ago? I dearly welcome any & all comments... Anthony	anthonya	4	743	Jan 12, 2008 by bobbyboy29
	After 40 odd years I dont know what to do. (Preview) I am now 57. Married for 34 years with two grown up sons. I was abused aged 11/12 by a neighbour who was giving me extra maths lessons for school. The abuse included psychological abuse as well as sexual and lasted for 2 years plus. I knew it was wrong but it was my first sexual arousal and didnt know what to d...	UK50	0	564	Jan 12, 2008 by UK50
	Jane Jones (Example) (Preview) Hi, I'm Jane I'm a 56 years old Mother of two from Kentucky in the US. I was sexually and physically abused as a child. I am only just coming to terms with my past and I'm looking for friendship. Please leave me a private message by clicking my name on the left. Jane -- Edited by kachariw at 0...	Jane	1	575	Jan 6, 2008 by Sparrow
	Need help fighting it out (Preview) Hi all, I am a new user from India. I am 25 yr old guy who has suffered a lot in life. I have been and still is a victim of Mental, Physical and verbal abuse by my family. Have been going thru this for the last 15-16 yrs. The only thing I could do was to sit and cry my heart out. I hate to admit that I still do th...	shinesdomain	0	476	Sep 10, 2007 by shinesdomain
	Need to talk (Preview) Hi everyone, I was sexually abused when I was 12 yrs old, now 40, need to talk. I rember everything as though it was yesterday, it hurts to think about this.	Delta39	2	649	Jul 31, 2007 by Jo Jo
	dazed & confused (Preview) hi everyone im new to this site and although i think its a good idea to discuss things in a forum i would much rather speak to someone individually. im 21 and was abused when i was a child. it still haunts me a lot and i have no one to turn to about it. i would quite like to speak to someone of a similar age as w...	katiew8e	3	1209	Jul 24, 2007 by Maggie
	Hello all (Preview) Hi Everyone, I'm tabby, well my user name is anyway. I'm new to all this, I'm 33, my past is very confusing and I forget lots of it apart from when it comes and bites me when I least expect it but I suffer depresion, ocd, and am a major people pleaser, I've seen a councilor once in my entire life and she says mo...	tabby33	0	433	Jun 9, 2007 by tabby33
	hi (Preview) Hi I am 29 years old female. I am from usa but i am just looking for some help or advice. I was molested for 22 years by my grandfather. I am married and i need some help me. I would like to look for some friends that can give me advice how to talk to my family of what happen. Thank you so much	Annie	0	508	Jun 6, 2007 by Annie
	New member need help (Preview) Hi im a new member not done this thing before,would like someone to talk to.	LYNNE	3	499	May 31, 2007 by kachariw
	i need somebody to understand (Preview) hi im lynn, this is the first timw i have ever written any of my feelings down. I was abused sexually by my grandfather when i think i was about 9 i cant remember the exact age or for how long, i know it was a weekly occurance and now i realise why...	lynn	2	648	May 19, 2007 by LYNNE
	Alone in London (Preview) Hi I am Harry. I am 49 and now living alone in London. I am gay, and the only reason i say that is in case any other posters have a problem with it. That said my best mate is Straight, so i am not your archetyple Gay chap. I was abused by my Mother in my childhood. Later, as often happens in such cases, i entered i...	HarryB	0	463	Mar 17, 2007 by HarryB
	confused (as usual) (Preview) well.... I'm new to all this. Have finally figured out that trying to ignore and bury stuff somewhere in your brain isn't a great long term success - but dealing with stuff and making lasting changes is proving somewhat difficult - . Would love to chat to anyone in a similar situation or, pot...	zarah	1	545	Feb 18, 2007 by j
	hi (Preview) hi im kari 27yrs old mum of 3 + 3 stepkids have had stuff happen in my early/mid teens that ive reliased i should perhaps talked about, so here i am	kari79	1	535	Feb 18, 2007 by j
	Hello everyone! (Preview) Hi Just registered and wanted to say hello straight away. Im looking for some help and support and am more than willing to support people here. Im 25 and have a 9 months old son. I was sexually abused between 12 - 14 by my best friends dad. I had a terrible home life with my mum and dad and so basically lived wi...	booker1981	1	516	Feb 18, 2007 by j
	Aberdeen Scotland (Preview) Hi my name is Sean I live in Aberdeen and it would be great to hear from other people who have suffered sexual abuse as a child who live in Aberdeen if possible. Take care	Sean	0	466	Jan 16, 2007 by Sean
	Anyone there? (Preview) Greetings, just looking for someone to talk with that knows & understands. Tired of feeling like a freak.	butterfly	1	685	Dec 23, 2006 by RustedRabbit
	Hello... (Preview) My name is Tiffany. I'm 18, and I attend Michigan State University. I've searched all over the internet in hopes of finding something or someone to talk to or help. I'm glad I found this site and I'm hopeful... hopeful that...well...I don't really know. Hopeful that I can feel better. I don't qu...	falynadt	0	483	Dec 21, 2006 by falynadt
	new member alert (Preview) As requested, I am signing in as a new member. So erm! hello... It will be nice to share the successes and failures along the path of my journey. I don't usually do this kind of thing so am a bit confused.	CHEEKY DRAGON	1	879	Nov 16, 2006 by max_4350
	hiya (Preview) heya! i av jus joined up, wantd 2 say hi....	flybutterfly	0	459	Oct 17, 2006 by flybutterfly
	Hi Im new (Preview) Hi, Im an incest survivor; I've done the "talkie" therapies, which didn't help me; but I discovered Primal Therapy last year, and its really helped me move forward. I don't see myself as a victim or survivor; I see myself (as I see others who have experienced abuse) as an advanced soul who has chosen a ve...	Lightworker	0	576	Jul 23, 2006 by Lightworker
	Bad, bad, bad week (Preview) Evening All, sorry I have not been on, I've had the most hellish week ever you know when the flash backs kick in, and you can't stop the dreams. I ended up in hospital for a week,just to calm things down. Any way i will catch you all soon any idea's to hell with the begining of the therapy when they drag ever...	BlondeDIDharris	1	576	May 24, 2006 by BlondeDIDharris
	How do I get understanding from my own sister? (Preview) My sister refuses to believe that I was molested by the boy that she had a crush on. I was 6 years old when the molesting started and by the time I was 9 it was full fledged rape. I was foolish enough to believe him when he said that he would kill my sister, and gave me graphic details of such said,...	Maggie418	1	602	May 13, 2006 by BlondeDIDharris
	Advice please (Preview) Hi there. This is my first time on the forum. I started therapy about a month ago. It's pretty painful, and my flashbacks are awful, but i know that i have to go through this. I'm 29 now and feel like i need some closure to this so i can get on with MY life. I was sexually, emotionally, and physically abused...	arwen	1	436	May 13, 2006 by BlondeDIDharris
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