I have decided to leave DS for the time being.  I will pop in now and then to read journals and see how other members are doing, leave a few hugs and write a few brief comments.   A few weeks ago, I wrote about some sexual abuse that I sustained as a child.  I now have mixed emotions about the wisdom of doing that.  I think that I said too much in too short a period.   I feel guilty for having revealed a secret that I carried around with me for most of my life.  It has made me feel guilty and ashamed of what others have done to me.  I am also saddened by the knowledge that I did not keep this to myself forever.   The people at this site have been wonderful to me.  I have received ongoing support, encouragement, and motivation, which helped to bolster my self-confidence and self-esteem.  I am no longer the weak person that I was when I first came here.   Many of my friends here have helped me greatly.  They are too numerous to mention by name.  Nevertheless, I must thank a certain "Weeble" for spending much of her time and energy trying to breathe new life into an older person.  Your help has been priceless and I hope that we will remain friends throughout the coming years.   This is not a goodbye but just "See you later."