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Post by thechronic on Jan 6, 2004 16:30:48 GMT -8
Hi there everyone. I am an an incest survivor and new member. Lately, I feel like I am going to go crazy and that nobody understands what I am going through. Everybody just expects me to be happy and "get over it" so I smile on the outside but inside I am screaming for help.
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Post by Moriji on Jan 6, 2004 20:48:12 GMT -8
Hi there. I know what you are going through. When someone invalidates your feelings like that, it only makes you feel worse. I think people who say "get over it" either have no idea what they are talking about or are survivors themselves who are suppressing their own feelings. Anyhow, I'm glad you found us. I have given you access to the survivor forums, so feel free to post there if you want.
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Post by Rosebyothername1 on Jan 11, 2004 4:47:35 GMT -8
Hello there, We are new here too and how we hate this "get over it" crap.... as Moriji says.... it invalidates your feelings. Sadly only those who have survived abuse can understand how hard it is to just cope daily.... and to 'smile'. We were haunted with that type of crap for over 40 years.... and we are so glad that we can laugh at these folks ignorance now. We have D.I.D due to incest and other trauma..... and we are 50 years old and we are glad we are on the rocky road to healing. I don't think you are crazy.... all you want is acceptance and that I think you will have here. Rosemary & all
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