[nicksfan1]

Hello. I am very new to the computer and I really don't know what to do. I think that I need to talk to someone but I haven't ever told anyone everything that has happened to me, and I am very scared. I saw on TV that there were support groups for everything and I thought that I would try this, but I don't know if I am ready to tell everything on here and have people know what happened to me. I know that no one will know who I am but it is really scary for me. Is this a normal reaction?

[bptoo]

Hi nicksfan, welcome to the forums! You're doing just fine so far. I'd recommend just talking about what you're comfortable with in the beginning, and then as you feel more at ease, you can talk about more. I can assure you that you'll find people here that can relate to what you've gone thru. I was abused by my Grandfather from the age of 3 until I was almost 15. There are a lot of stories here, many have made me cry.

It is very normal to feel scared about posting, especially about abuse I think. So, take it nice and slow and post when you're ready. I promise you'll get lots of support, there are many warm and caring people here. I look forward to getting to know you!

I'm glad you found us!

Greg

[PlanningtoLive]

hi Nicksfan.............welcome. That is a very normal response, esp. if you've had problems.

We're a good, caring group here, so take your time, look around and go at your own speed.

Mary Alice

[nicksfan1]

Thank you. I still don't know how to use all the buttons on these pages, I am just clicking away and trying to get to the things I think are right, I guess that I will learn in time. So far, everyone seems very nice and I started to read some of the things that people have written. I don't understand some of the abbreviations, like DID. But I guess I will learn that, too. The one or two stories that I read were very hard to read, are they supposed to be that way? I understand why some are marked "triggers" but I didn't read those yet. How do you know if something is a "trigger". As you can probably tell, I have never had therapy, my husbands insurance will not pay for it, even though my dr. says that I need it, although she only knows what she guessed at. I have a really hard time talking. But I would like to Thank Everyone that welcomed me, it made me cry. I look forward to learning how people deal with some issues that I haven't yet been able to.

[nicksfan1]

Thank you for your welcome. I have a lot of questions about how to do all of this stuff and what all of the buttons mean and how to get to the different pages. I don't know anything. But I am going to try to learn as fast as I can. Again, thank you.

[Butterfly_Faerie]

Welcome Nicksfan1

It is scary sometimes to share something you've been through. It was hard for me, you will find tons of support here.

Take care,

<font color=red>~Sundance~</font color=red>

<font color=blue>"Never react emotionally to criticism. Analyze yourself to determine whether it is justified. If it is, correct yourself. Otherwise, go on about your business."</font color=blue>

<font color=black>Norman Vincent Peale</font color=black>

[bptoo]

Hi nicksfan,

Just to get you started, DID stands for Dissociative Identity Disorder. There are a lot of abbreviations, the one I use a lot is BPII, which is Bipolar II disorder. It'll take time, but you'll get it all figured out. Just feel free to ask all the questions you want, and I think Ozzie mentioned the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) area near the top right-hand side of the screen. It will take you where you can find out how to do quite a few things here at the site. A triggered post is marked with a red circle with a black "X" in it. Also, sometimes the writer of the post will put the word TRIGGER in the subject line of the post.

I hope some of this helps. Post when you're feeling comfortable, and ask all the questions you need too.

I have some questions about therapy and insurance when you're feeling settled in. I hope you're doing OK.

Greg



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