Hiya i dont really no if this is the right group for me but it kinda stuck out so here we go. I experienced physical and emotional abuse as a young child and carried on until i was about 14. It has knocked my confidence and self esteen. I am 22 years old and enjoy spirituality, reading, disney, music, films and being outdoors.

Hi Im 24, and live on my own qith my three pets, a cat caled Amos, a dog clled Izzy and a canary called Trysten. I was abused by my mother and sep-dad (who I was raised to believe was my real dad) and am still recovering from te phsical and emotional scars left behind from that abuse.

Hi,
My name is Jeanette and I was abused by my foster parent and also was raped by the man across the street. I have been also physically and mentally abused in this foster home for 23 years until I married my husband and got the hell out of New Jersey. Since therapy I am a new person. I believe in myself, take care of my inner child, comfort her and know exactly when she is hurting. She seems to be in my belly because that is where I sense her. I have great compassion for my inner child and what she went thru. I think only when I started to love the child inside me, did I finally stop hurting her by acting out with men and started standing up to those who would demean, hurt or be meanspirited to my inner child. I am the mother she never had.

I have been in therapy since 1987, and would not change a thing. I have grown tremendously. I actually came here to play. I love to have my inner child play and have fun. Thank you for this site. AS I read on a button someone in my support group had, "IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO ENJOY A HAPPY CHILDHOOD."

Hi, I'm Kattie, I'm 21 years old, Engaged, with no children, but I have a have a fish and several plants. I was in a Sexualy abusive relationship from age 15-18. I came to my senses at age 18, and got out of the relationship. I ran into my fiance after that and we have been together for three years.
Recently I have battled depression and memories I had supressed from that time. I've decided to work on my issues, and stop burying them.

Hi. I'm mtnmama and I was sexually abused from the time I can remember until I was 17 by my older brother and beaten mercilessly by my dad, emotionally abused by my mom. I have 2 amazing children of my own, but seem to have collected a few stepchildren and some neighbor kids along the way! I lived in the bush of Alaska for about 17 years without running water or electricity where I raised my kids and rescued wolf-hybrids and a motley assortment of dogs, cats, hamsters, and even a couple of ferrets! I have been through a series of bad relationships in my life and am now ready to jump into therapy again to change my patterns of behavior that get me into these bad relationships. I believe life is made up of moments and I treasure the good ones!!

Songwolves, your story sounds much like mine and we share some stuff i.e. getting off drugs because of pregnancy, kids great friends & extremely close, a mutual love for animals (I love wolves and your avatar is gorgeous!) But I can't get to your page! FRIEND ME PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hugs from the mtnmama

hi im lilly, i am 29 and was abused by my father for many years, i spent my teenage years in care and done some modelling, i had a breakdown at twenty , i was diagnosed with ptsd anxiety disorder and many more, i have managed to work through the majority of my issues, it has taken seven years, the journey has been hell, but i am different now, my life is different, its like i can be the person i was always meant to be now
my inner child becomming free and finding her voice was a turnaround point for me, she was so inhibited, so programmed, she was lost....now she stands tall
dont get me wrong i still have bad days, the good days go on for longer now and not everyday in my life is about my past, now , now its about my future..
sorry for the waffle
hello everyone

Hi, I'm Joyce, I am 38 a wife, mother of a 16 year old daughter and a 13 year old son. I was sexually abused by my step-father, a neighbor and my cousins. I have severe anxiety and don't enjoy crowds at all. I enjoy getting to meet new people on DS as I don't have to look them in the eye.

hello, i am lilly,
i am 28 years old and was abused by my father and family members for eighteen years, i feel i am gettig through the worst of it now but still have days when i just need to connect with people who know what i am going through, the pain of my past hasnt left me but the joy for the present i have found
i have had a boyf now for 11 years, we used to have a very turbulent realationship, he was patient and kind to say the least, his faith and belief in me helped me begin to believe in me.
i still have huge difficulty making friends and trusting people, i still have days when i cant get past the memories, but its getting eaier, for a long time it simply got harder.
look forward to spending more time here, i am on holiday from tommorow fo a week, may be able to get online but maynot, ill be back soon though
thank you everyone

Hi, Im Ahlberg, im 31,have a boy and a girl.. Im a stayat home mum, and im having depressive issues right now and they are forcing me to deal with some hidden stuff.. I hope to get to know you all better...

Hi I'm Lucy. I am 45 yrs. old, married with 3 children, 2 grandchildren with another on the way. I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and was raped at 16. The last 3 years have been difficult. I have been in and out of a psychiatric hospital and am chronically suicidal. I am working on healing my child within. I am also working on rediscovering who I am.

Hello everyone. I am 52, but my emotional age is much much younger.
My mother died before I was two years old. I suffered sexual/physical/
mental abuse at the hands of my father. Right now, I am going through
a pretty severe depression. My inner child is very sad. My main
diagnosis is PTSD. Major depression, social phobia, agoraphobia;
and anxiety disorders are all put under the one umbrella of PTSD-------
as most of my issues are in trying to recover from my abuse. Hope to
meet others on this site that I can help and support; and maybe they
can return the favor.

I'm 35. I'm a survivor severe childhood emotional physical and sexual abuse by my mother, uncle, grandfather, and others. I have OCD, PTSD, And DID (and probably some other letters I don't know about, LOL). I have no children of my own, but I am raising my 13 year old neice.

Presently I am writing a book about my life with DID, and hope to have that published within a year. I have over 42 chapters completed. Writing and raising my neice are my life.


Gretchen et al.

HI I AM MARYBETH. I AM 34 YEARS OLD. I WAS SEXUALLY ABUSED FROM THE AGE OF 7-13. I HAVE HAD THERAPY. I DID IT FOR ABOUT 6 YEARS. I HAVE HAD AN EXTREMELY UNSUPPORTIVE FAMILY. I HAVE BECOME A MUCH STRONGER PERSON. I GUESS I HAVE ALWAYS VIEWED LIFE AS A LEARNING EXPERIENCE. I DO NOT HAVE MANY FRIENDS. I AM NOT TO TRUSTING OF PEOPLE. BUT I TRY TO GIVE EVERYONE A CHANCE. ALSO BECAUSE I HAVE RSD, AND I AM PRETTY MUCH HOUSEBOUND. SO I AM GREATFUL TO HAVE JUST RECENTLY FOUND THESE GROUPS ONLINE. BECAUSE IT HAS ALLOWED ME TO KNOW I AM NOT ALONE. ALTHOUGH, MOST TIMES IT FEELS THAT WAY. BUT I AM A FIGHTER. I TRY NOT TO VIEW MYSELF AS A VICTIM, BUT A SURVIVOR. I TRY TO ENJOY EVERYDAY, THE BEST WAY I CAN. I LIVE WITH MY MOTHER WHO HAS ALSO BEEN BANNED FROM MY FAMILY, BECAUSE SHE SUPPORTED ME. THE ONLY ONE THAT DID. SHE HAS CANCER. SO WE DO OUR BEST TO HELP EACH OTHER OUT. I AM SINGLE. I ENJOY COOKING, EVERYONE I KNOW LOVES WHEN I COOK. I WATCH MOVIES, TV, PLAY ON THE COMPUTER. LIKE TO LEARN NEW THINGS. I ENJOY TO SOCIALIZE WHEN I CAN. I AM NOT A MEAN PERSON. IN FACT PEOPLE SAY I HAVE A BIG HEART. PEOPLE SAY I AM A GOOD LISTENER. I TRY TO KEEP POSITIVE. BUT I NEED OTHERS TO TALK TO. SO I CAN GET ADVICE AND DEALING WITH SOME OF THE ISSUES I HAVE. BECAUSE I WANT MY INNER CHILD TO HEAL, SO I CAN BE HAPPY.

hi all, my name is Bethany and i am 19 years old. i am a surviver of child physical, sexual and mental/emotional abuse, inscest, neglect and rape. my brother was the perpetrator for the sexual abuse and rape. i just got back yesterday from a Mayumarri Healing week, for survivers of childhood abuse. it was out in the hunter valley (australia, thats where i live) and i had the most awesome time ever! i learnt so much about myself, re-connected with my inner child and had a hell of a great time! i would recommend this program to anyone needing guidance on their healing journey. normally i would be here saying how much i hate life, but right now im so pumped and energetic, im not at all depressed!
thanks everyone for sharing, it takes guts!