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On the boards today I have noticed that many here suffer from sexual abuse. Whether rape or another form. Rape is something that I have never had to go through and I am SOOO thankful for this. What I am having trouble with is relating to that anguish for I have never felt it. Maybe some people here should form a group of others who share that pain. That way they dont have to travel to another site of people they dont know and try to get comfortable. Support for that could also be here. Just a thought.
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pixe u are so thoughtful but i cant do it anymore that hurt loads writing what i did write maybe i will later maybe i wont but i do think its a good idea xx
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Hiya hun only me, i think there is a community on here for rape.
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I was just thinking that maybe those here in the depression site could talk about it when it is hurting so much with people they may already know by pm,ect. That way there is support for all of the reasons depression is hurting them and with people that feel the same way.
life...I hurt for you and I am sorry you are so hurt. I just thought that maybe one of the people you know here may feel the same as you and you could help each other through that.
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Pixie I was badly sexually abused at 5, raped at 15. And then again at 19 by 5 men. I see enough nastiness to tohers here. I don't think that I am so wounded over, I would want to be opened here for the people who like to snigger and ridicule. I think I've already been through enough pain. Thanks for the thought tho' x
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I think there is a community for that. I don't really understand it either cause it has never happened to me.
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dearest..I am sorry you suffered this way. I have never been a victim of rape. Other abuse yes...but not rape. I just thought that maybe if you found someone who suffered as you have and you already knew them that maybe that would be a buddy to pm back and forth to about your pain. That is all.
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I have sexually abused also and I know how much pain that can cause. I don't talk about it much but I understand. I used to be a part of the sexual abuse community and they have a rape community here. I would think that would be the best place for someone who was has been raped to find support.

I was touched by what you posted here. I'm sure a lot of other people will be also.
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I meant "I have been sexually abused"
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Pixie, it's a tough one. I had to have years of counselling. It still interferes with my life. I do share this with many poeple who suffer also. I just don't do it here. Rape crisis where there are trained people is safer for me. It's too painful for many of us to share our experiences as is brings back awful memories, especially for my 5 year old child inside me that is still strugging to understand. Thank you for your kind thoughts. Somethings in my life are best dealt with and left right where they are. xx
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I think it is a good idea for people to post any topic, and I think it is helpful if they post in a community that they already know and trust.
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