Do you write or journal as a way of coping? Intended as a place for those who write poetry/prose as a means of emotional healing, this group is open to original poetry or prose and feedback from its members. Survivors of childhood abuse and/or those with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), DID/MPD (Multiple Personality Disorder) and other dissociative disorders, OCD, anxiety, depression, etc. are especially welcome to join. To keep this group safe, anyone involved in any c^lt, w^tchcr^ft, etc. is not welcomed here.

My goal is to create a safe place where all members can post, comment, learn, grow, and interact with like-minded people and poets... This group will be as good as the effort put into it by its members, so I hope that you will join, share and become part of our community :) If you have related visual artwork that you would like to post, you can feel free to post it in the "Files" section of our website.

Given the sensitive nature of this group, please act with respect and care for others when posting or replying to messages. Always make sure subject titles are descriptive of the message content, and if the content is especially triggering, then please specify "Read Only If Safe" in the subject line and beginning of the body of the post along with a brief description of what to expect.

Please make sure you are safe before and during reading, posting and responding to any posts. This group is not intended in any way as therapy, but it is intended to be a place where all members can feel safe to share their poetry/writings (and other artwork) without being judged.

If you are interested in a similar group specifically for all other forms of artwork, please feel free to visit and join http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Healing-Through-Art.

Should you have any questions regarding this group, please do not hesitate to email me.

Warmly,
Caroline Ann Martin.