i want to but i am afraid that every one would be offically con venced that i was nuts!!!

I truly believe in sign language and writing as forms of communication-especially as a way to express yourself, but you need to be heard--you need to let the world know how you feel, what you feel, and why you feel. Speach is a great gift, whether some people want to hear what you say or not--In this country you have the right to speak--here you have the right to speak--so please do not take your right to speak away because you having a really rough time--let it out--let it all out--speak now and speak loud--we will hear you!!!!

I agree w/2facefax. I was hurt 20 years ago. I didn't speak of it then, I ended up pregnant. In fact, I did not speak about it until 2002. I wish I had been able to speak about when it happened but I was scared to. I didn't think anyone would believe me. Don't let what happened silence you. Life goes on, and you need to stay on and work on keeping you voice. You may help someone else by helping yourself. Good luck sweetie.

I really don't think anyone cares.

I stopped talking, I disassociated with my body completely, I didnt talk or eat or sleep, I couldnt seem to connect my mind with my body again. I learned I pulled out of my body during the rape and after I could not reconnect, it took me weeks to reconnect.

ok well to be honest I don't use sign language or anything I just nod my head yes or no or use face expressions to kinda help communicate. Im a girl and have a guy best friend whose known me forever and when I do certain face expressions he knows what I mean. What I want to eat, what I mean to say. He accepts me for who I am. I don't talk at all. I haven't talked in a year, I say if your suitation is that bad don't talk. I don't and certain people accept who I am accept for my parents