Wow, Thanks Brenda, I'm on this board only a week or two at the most. I've just seen your reply And will definitely follow up on looking for Shelly's positive ...
Wow, Thanks Brenda, I'm on this board only a week or two at the most. I've just seen your reply And will definitely follow up on looking for Shelly's positive ...
Cheers Simon, I'm glad that my posting helped you in some way. I know exactly where you are coming from. Some days you doubt yourself, your own worth, so much...
Welcome to the forum. Besides the obvious, could you advise specifically what is bothering you? There are lots of things going on in your story. The...
Paula, WOW! That's quite a roller coaster, my friend. I don't envy you and I'm sorry you have a need to be here. Your daughter is angry (obviously) and she...
Simon, Thank you so much for your input. You're right, I didn't exactly spell out what I want/need, did I? I'm not really sure except that I am seeking others...
Brenda, Thanks so much for the extensive reply. First, I have to say how sad your story about your ex is and so sad that there is so much abuse out there. So...
Paula, I remember when I first found this forum about 10 months ago, I was not sure what I was looking for here besides support, and knowing that I was not...
Me and my wife haven't been together that long, we had an awsome time when we dated full of love and imtamacey. Shortly after we got married everything...
I understand the frustration and total confusion at your situation. Much of what you said describes my situation as well. It can drive you crazy, break your...
I know what your going through, as my relationship has progressed our communication has dwindled along with other things, she says its easier for her that...
Of course your angry, the women you care about had something awful happen to her, and you probably feel helpless about it even though you didn't know her at...
Thanks, what do you do for the anger issues and fustration, I do alot of full contact fighting but it doesn't seem to help, for the moment yes but as soon...
I have tried a lot of things in dealing with anger and frustration and for the most part they relieve the feelings for a short time but they come back. The...
I believe in the power of God and the power of Love....stay strong.....it is not your battle..........or your war.........unfortunatly you aer on the battle...
My wife has been though alot of terrible things in her childhood and we are both in therapy seperately, I am trying to be there for her as much as she is...
It is a terrible spot to be in. So many questions for which you have no control over the answers and the woman you love is in no condition to discuss any of...
Experience has shown me that your answer lies in your questions. "when do i feel like i'm apart of this relationship" I am not being critical of your typing...
Paula, Hope things get better and you keep posting when you need. This forum also is helpful if you are using along with a thrapist; it is just a different...
She is still there, but is in hiding, fearful of you because now you know so much and can really hurt her. The best way out of this is to step back, give her...
I recently found out my partner was abused sexually as a child. Right now he is also going through drug addicition. The two must be related, right? I am at...
Hi Katie The drug addition my be inter-related to the abuse but its nothing anyone can say is absolute; survivors certainly have different ways of coping. That...
Hi, I am new to the group. I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, and I have a few things I would like to say to the group. First of all, no matter what...
Elizabeth, Thank you for your comments and your honesty. What you have shared about the experience of being a survivor and the pain and confusion of it all ...
Mark, I am sorry to hear about your wife. Being sexually abused as a child carries a weight that no one (other than those who have gone through it) can...
I know a little about what has happened to her, but she has said that I don't know most of it. I am pretty sure she does not want me to ask any questions...
... that I ... ask any ... so I ... blanks. It ... be a good ... her ... few ... that trust ... know that ... horribly in ... to ... a ... some ... was ... ...
I was going to write a much longer reply, but decided against it. This is not a forum for survivors. If you would like links to such, I would be happy to...
Actually the front page says survivors are welcome! And while I do not know exactly what YOU are going through, I do know a thing or two about abuse and the...
I didn't say survivors weren't welcome. I said this is not a forum for survivors. There's a big difference, and I can't imagine you missing that. ... And you...
