danih

Welcome! Introduce Yourself?

Posted on 04/30/08, 11:41 pm

Welcome and welcome and welcome again! Please feel free to use this space to introduce yourself and share anything fun, funny or inspirational about yourself. The only thing that I ask is that since we are all for the most part familiar with and sympathetic to the phenomenon of "triggering", please forwarn other members of possible triggers if you feel the need to vent and/or use graphic descriptions in your story.

I myself am a 24-yr-old housewife and stay-at-home-mom of one infant son. I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. I am also a damn good cook, when I am not setting my kitchen on fire. :-) I am involved in several local live theatre groups, and write horrendously egocentric poetry. My friends call me Dani.

Your turn.

• Reply #11 05/05/08  2:16pm
  
  ttaarraa
  Hi everyone! My name is Tara, im not comfortable enough to tell my story, but ill let ya know who I am for now lol. I am 23 years old, right now im staying home with my kids. I have 3 amazing kids, Zachary is my oldest, he is 5 years old, then theres my other son Jayden, he is turning 4 in july, and last but certainly not least is my daughter who is turning 2 on june 6th!!! I have an amazing boyfriend who has taken my kids as there own, and loves us all just the same. I recently started to attend a awesome church, and now have faith in my life. Thats about it for me... anything you wanna know just ask!!
• Reply #12 05/05/08  2:48pm
  
  noloveleft
  Hello everyone, I am new here so I thought I would introduce myself. I am a 30 yr old stay at home mom of three wonderful children. I am a surviver of childhood sexual abuse. I have been married for 10 years this past month. When I get the guts I will share my story in another post. I love to read, and when I am able to I love to be outside with my kids. I joined DS in search of support for how to deal with my husband's affair and the child that came as a result, but I have found that I really need to work on myself before I can make my marriage work.
• Reply #13 05/05/08  4:02pm
  
  VLake
  Hi my name is Vera. I am 20 years old. I was sexually and emotionally abused by my father. I like to read, make art, listen to music, and play backgammon in my free time. I live with my boyfriend of 4 years. I dont have much family left after the sh*t hit the fan. I am really excited to find my inner child. I am not in therapy any more so I am trying to self heal. I am so glad that there is a group specifically for this because I have a lot of questions!
  
  Pleased to meet all of you!
  
  Vera
• Reply #14 05/05/08  4:06pm
  
  Brknhart
  Hi everyone. I am a 33 yr old mommy of 3 kids. I am in school taking generals right now interesed in nutrition and psychology. I Love being a mom and just life in general. I just really have that need to heal from my past and I am working on it little by little. I dont remember alot about my incest but I have very powerful dreams. I am doing alot of inner child work with a therapist. I am feeling like I am just at a stand still thoe its really hard to be patient! Im glad to see this group here!
• Reply #15 05/05/08  8:59pm
  
  nufnuf7
  HI my name is jackie im a thirty year old mum,i was abused as a child and it has always been there in the back of mind and had always done such a good job of blocking it out until one day i took a overdose on my spastic tablets i call them,was alot of triggers that pushed me over the edge and as hard as it was,was actually ironically the best thing that could of happened to me as it forced me to get to the bottom of my problems,and rediscover the true me now,my inner child n helping her heal as such,the hardest thing i have ever done n its constant but also is so rewarding to actual understand your self now n know that im not a FREAK as i have always portrayed myself as for acting the way i have when it was just coping mechanisms n half the time wasnt even aware it was from my abuse.I love my music,being creative,funny people ,love to laugh,im very clutsy n im content with that now i actual laugh at myself now,started a intro psychology course that fascinates me completly n very inspiring and motivating when i actual do it im like a turtle,snails pace but im working on it,i have 2 kids 8 n 9 and its only been now i can cope so much better as parent,maybe cos my little child just loves playing n being goofy just like them,and im glad for the internet this site has been really helpful n appreciate all the advice n support ,i do love a chat i get told heaps do u ever be quiet mmmmmmm maybe in my sleep but then thats debatable not sure wether i sleep talk lol,thanks heaps to everyone who has or will be there for me in the future,all the best jackie xoxox
• Reply #16 05/06/08  7:22am
  
  GTK
  Hi everyone, I just came across this group by accident (though sometimes I think there are no accidents in life) and immediately thought it felt like a good place for me to be. I experienced physical, emotional and sexual abuse as a young child. I then suffered severe abuse from my peer group in my teenage years... I was bullied, victimised, ostracised and sexually abused over a six year period. I have been blessed with a wonderfully patient therapist who has been taking care of me for almost half my life now. A lot of the pain has been healed because of her... however, the damage can still be seen in my issues with trust and self esteem. I am 47 years old, single, though I have two adult children, and do not work because of a pain problem which has left me disabled... though I do some volunteer work that helps me to still feel I have a purpose in life. I am looking forward to getting to know you all... Gaye
• Reply #17 05/06/08  4:46pm
  
  LeoGirl
  hi, hi. well, danih already knows me well enough (lolz, setting ur kitchen on fire....and ur hand..... *eep!*), but for the rest of the group:
  
  i'm a survivor. i refuse to use the word "victim" in reference to myself, because i've decided to take control of the situation. i will not be his or anyone else's victim ever again. i'm 22, graduated with a double bachelor's degree last may, and now work full time. i like karate, oriental culture (i want to go to japan some day), geocaching, drawing, blowing bubbles, and doing random stuff with my friends, brothers and sisters.
• Reply #18 05/07/08  12:31am
  
  anewdawn
  Hi. I'm 30. My mother had munchausen-by-proxy and was emotionally abusive. I didn't realize until 2 years ago that she had been making me sick. I have totally turned my life around since then. In the winter, after I decided to move back to the state I grew up in, I started getting bad flashbacks of memories I'd totally blocked out from childhood. I started feeling better in December, but the post-traumatic stuff has gotten progressively worse the last few months. But I'm taking it 1 day at a time.
• Reply #19 05/07/08  6:26am
  
  sadsack2
  hi my name is Carol i'm 45 and am from australia, mother of 2 young adults now, both are at uni, i'm single and not interested, i'm just starting to work through past.
• Reply #20 05/13/08  7:21pm
  
  dds
  Hi,
  I am a 44 year old mother of two, who was sexually abused by my uncle from the ages five until the age fifteen. I work part time, I enjoy reading, camping, and being outdoors especially at the beach. My name is Deb

This is a safe haven for victims of childhood abuse and their loved ones to share stories, sympathies, and tips for healing. Whether verbal, physical, or sexual in nature, the effects of childhood abuse can be permanently scarring. Together, though, we can find strength and solace in each other.