[anderson]

AAhhhh,,,,,,
We got to spend time with friends today. At first we did not know if we would have fun but, some very good papa and mama bears where at the sunday gathering. We were able to sit and talk about so much even played games. We all had time out to enjoy our selfs. We just made up our minds to be in the moment with those that are near us. We are so glad that we were able to do this.
The ones that we call skin crawlyys. Even tried to act as if we should welcome them like we did the other but we walked away and papa bears made them stay away from us. That in it self has not happened in so long that we felt woved and believed in. WE still feel like crying but more from the ability that those that we trusted is now understanding that we do know what is going on. After living the last ten years with the threat of my son being taken from us if we continued to remember what happen to us. ........ Its mind blowing that when we finely was able to stick to our gun and stand our ground even under fire. It gave us the freedom to say what we wanted to say and know that it was not going to put our son at risk.
But most of all that PC World gave us that ability. We no longer had to be dependent on a mential health system that took the stand that we had black out shizophania. We finely found a place that we were accepted and could allow our inside parts to heal freely without threat of being hurt by others. I/We will be the first to raise our hands for the gift of life that we now feel like we have a chance in having with out abuse. We may never get away from bigotry but now more and more people are listen to us and starting to see we may be different but we do know what we are talking about.
Thank you PC World! For a second chance at life!

[michelle421]

i am so glad!!

good for you for sticking to it and growing from your experiences! i can't imagine how hard life is sometimes, but it seems incredible to me that you are able to stay strong all this time.

i am happy that this community has helped you so much. i am sad that dissociative disorders (and a lot of mental heath stuff in general) is still so misunderstood and stigmatized... it really doesn't help. in fact, i think the system often makes things worse. still... i am happy that you have support. i am happy to be here and to be able to support you and others here.

i admire you. thank you for sharing.

[justdontknow]

Anderson,

This is absolutely WONDERFUL news! Way to go for allowing all your selves to enjoy the Sunday gathering and for staying strong and keeping away the skin crawlyys. You are such an inspiration to us. This is so good to hear right now, as we are struggling a bit. Sometimes it feels as if we will never find acceptance and never be able to be ourselves, but you give us hope. Thank you so much.

Cris