[estrella]

I posted about my rape here not too long ago, and I felt as if I got backlash for posting about it. Also, I've been feeling really alone in all of it, and I've noticed a lot of survivors do, too. It's sad, really. What we can do to help is not bash the survivors and don't ignore them. Throwing that out there, sorry.

[Skeezyks]

I did not see your previous post nor read the replies you received. However I just wanted to say I'm sorry you felt you got backlash. PsychCentral is intended to be a safe supportive community for people who struggle with mental health issues. (I see you're an 8+ year member here. So I'm sure you don't really need me to tell you that.) And I think, for the most part, it is. (I certainly try to do what I can to help make it so.) Still... I suppose it is inevitable that, from time-to-time, we will fail to live up to the standards the community aspires to. I'm sorry if the replies to your post you received were less than supportive & that you have been left feeling so alone. I hope that, in some way, you will be able to find deep peace within...

[YoucancallmeFlower]

estrella-I am new here so am not aware of your previous posts nor negative reactions to them. What I want to say to you is not influenced by that.
I am also the product of a severely abusive childhood. Though the monster is long gone, healing and recovery will always continue. But I still have those
periods when I must isolate, resolve the guilt and shame and remind myself that
I was only a child. I have nothing to be ashamed of, nor feel guilty about. And
though my alters took the brunt of it and many decades have passed, the dark
memories will never leave me. My pain is singular as was my experience and in
that respect I will always be alone. That is part of the burden of abuse, my dear.
But please keep in mind that you are never alone as one whose only sin was to
be unfortunate enough to get stuck with evil 'caretakers'! They may have bent
and battered us, but they did not break us. We have survived! And every day we get stronger. And in that way, my dear, you are never, ever alone.

[BLUEDOVE]

Kindness and Compassion.

[TishaBuv]

It’s good to see you are reaching out and healing. Keep on

[Shazerac]

Ypu are not alone

[cluelessgal]

I'm so sorry you felt alone estrella. PCF is supposed to be a safe place to share freely.

Please do share again if you can. You can always put painful details inside Trigger warning, so people are not triggered by any details.

Possible trigger:

Type the painful details inside [_trigger_] "painful message" [_/trigger_] without any '_' inside square brackets

[Nike007]

Originally Posted by estrella

I posted about my rape here not too long ago, and I felt as if I got backlash for posting about it. Also, I've been feeling really alone in all of it, and I've noticed a lot of survivors do, too. It's sad, really. What we can do to help is not bash the survivors and don't ignore them. Throwing that out there, sorry.

You are not alone. I have similar struggles as you do.

I’m sorry you felt you were getting backlash. There are many people here who are kind and considerate.

If you need help, you can always message me.