Resurrection After Rape Community Group
Discussion, question-and-answer, general social support, and journal processing for progress-oriented rape survivors. No crisis, no damaging or triggering conflicts--this is for individuals who want to contribute to collective, cooperative action toward the goal of making actual PROGRESS through rape trauma. Much of this work is based on the book "Resurrection After...
Hello, I can see that this group isn't super active but I don't feel comfortable using my facebook to talk about this. I was raped throughout my life, most recently in March of last year. I honestly don't even know how to begin forgiving myself. Does anyone have advice?
AngelaJo
I am working on that now, i haven't been on this group for awhile but for some reason came on now and im glad. First part my therapist says is to realize it was NOT your fault YOU did NOT cause it! I just started prolonged exposure therapy, this is the first therapist i have trusted like this. I have been seeing her over a year now. I like you have been raped throughout my life. its hard! You should join the PTSD group on here its very active! I am SO sorry you are going thru this! I am doing the exposure therapy because i decided it is time for me to take the control back these so called men have over me still.
traumagenic
Thank you. I'm so glad you've found a therapist you trust and you're taking such impressive steps <3 I'll check out the PTSD group!
KeepHoldingOn
It has been a year since I've been on DS, and I am really glad I decided to check in on my groups. From 2007-2012 I was on here daily, and when you find the right people, the support can be life saving! I can understand why you would want to keep this out of your FB life. Having a place to journal here, get my thoughts out has helped me so much. You can choose to make them private, or set to friends only so others can give you feedback. I was abused all my life, and then joined DS after a sexual assault in May 2007. I want to let you know that you are not alone, and tell you how very sorry I am that this has happened in your life. Please try to remember that it's something that happened TO you, it's not something you DID. Be gentle and kind to yourself, and know that there are people standing in your corner. I am. Take good care.
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