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Old Mar 05, 2008, 11:03 PM
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But I have trouble reading the posts. They remind me of my childhood and it is so hard. But I wish I could offer my support though. ((((((survivors)))))))))))))))))

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Old Mar 05, 2008, 11:55 PM
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it's important that you take care of yourself... lyn
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Old Mar 06, 2008, 01:10 AM
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you know - one thing that i do sometimes is not read the post if it looks triggering, but i can still scroll down to the bottom and reply with a hug or to let the person know I am there. You don't have to know all the details to be available. It is very nice that you want to reach out.
I want to be supportive here because I am a survivor kiya
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Old Mar 08, 2008, 04:50 AM
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happyflowergirl, sometimes I am in the same frame of mind you are in--it is hard for me to read the posts. Don't feel pressured to read and reply to posts. Only do what you are comfortable with--the first person you need to support is yourself.
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I want to be supportive here because I am a survivor I want to be supportive here because I am a survivor I want to be supportive here because I am a survivor I want to be supportive here because I am a survivor

just you being a happy flower girl is good enough for us!!!!

the support comes with us all being a pc family!!!!
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Old Mar 08, 2008, 08:45 AM
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flowergirl,
Just wanted to let you know that you are not alone, I also am here alot of the time and read posts and think wish I could respond because I am a suvior of abuse and vilent crime and many other
experences that I would like to share, if they could help someone it would also help me, however I am not able to type very much becaus of health reasons that leave my hands where they won't do what I want them to and are very painful. Just being here helps you feel like you are not alone and part of a group of people that under-stands and you can post when you feel you can. I am sure there is other people that are hanging around to belong somewhere until they are ready to post.
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I sometimes find posts triggering. I'm new here but have posted elsewhere. For me as an individual, and I've had quite a bit of therapy over the years already, I figure if something triggers me then I need to work through it. Slowly. At my own pace. Not by forcing myself to read something that is drastically upsetting, but by taking it one step at a time. I read just to the edge of my comfort level, and that's it. Often I post how similar things happened to me, and what I did about it. Things don't trigger me as much as they used to--but, there are still certain songs I don't want to listen to, and certain movies or TV shows I don't want to watch. I used to make myself watch and listen anyway, until I decided I was needlessly torturing myself.
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Old Mar 08, 2008, 01:11 PM
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Happyflowergirl~

I too am a survivor and it is very hard and triggering to read some of the posts. Sometimes I am in the frame of mind to do it and other times I am not. I love Kiya's idea of just scrolling down to the end and giving a safe hug to someone. That can mean the world to them. But your safety is ever so important. And must come first when reading forums like these. Just do the best you can and if you cant read.. the hug or a pm to someone is showing you care and your wanting to reach out to them.

You did great by talking about it too. So many of us feel the same!!

Hugz
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Old Mar 08, 2008, 02:31 PM
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Thanks so much for all the responses, it means a lot. Reading this stuff before didn't bother me as much, but now I am in the hardest part of therapy, I am just trying to keep my head above water lately.

But I do care about you all.
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You seem kind and caring. Take care of yourself.
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I agree with wisewoman. You do seem kind and caring.

Take care.
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