i have been to a group of therapists called RASASC

i have been to a group of therapists called RASASC, Im not sure but i think they are uk wide. they are a charity with proffessional counsellors and offer a help line for partners as well as survivors, the partner can ring when they dont understand something and talk in general about a topi but not the survivor, and when therapy starts there is about 6 months worth of treatment. this is all funded by donations.
i found them to be very discrete and helpful.

Tel (helpline): 0808 802 9999 (365 days per year)

Web: www.rasasc.org.uk

probably better to use link to start

hope this helps

hi there ive just read your post, could you tell me more about RASASC because im in the UK to, there dosent seem to be much help with CSA, kind regards from chris

hi chris
i am in surrey so i see ny local one so i dont know what they are like nationally.
heres what they done for me( it is my second time seeing them)
i just recently got to an all time low with all the ssa and emotional stufff and got very depressed and sort help from them again. i went last night and had a 50 min chatas an assessment to see if they could help as they have limited resources. after the chat i was recommended for counselling but i will have to wait up to 5 months ,ouch i thought. but the good side of it isthere is a national helpline number too which can be used for desperate times by yourself ( which you have to stop using once in counselling) and the same helpline a partner can use when they dont understand stuff but they dont talk about a specific person it is anonymous. this helpline can be used indefinately by the partner.
in addition to this if i feel i cant talk to anyone and hide away socially they can provide a person to go out for a beer with and talk about nothing or everything or maybe do a sport with , just someone who you can feel comfy and unjudged with.
i`m guessing this is a first step for you. if it is dont be too frightened i went the first time thought i dealt with everything and now realise i didnt.but then i guess i wanted to sort it without letting too much out. they think it could be up to 6 months counselling but well worth getting life back.
feel free to message me if you need to.

good luck fellow sparkie

i hope you dont feel awkward talking to strangers but it is worth it sometimes but all at your own pace

Hi Chris

Im based in Swindon, Wiltshire, and run AMSOSA, which you check out below in the link

You're more than welcome to call me on the helpline number and as a fellow survivor, you will be talking to someone who really knows whats like to be abused

Steve

hi steve i dont seem to here from you on chat theses days, so if you wanted to text me and keep intouch that way, then feel free to do so [personal contact info removed] please dont give out my number tho, thanks steve, hope your recovery is going ok or as best as it could be, all the best, take care from chris.

Hi guys from the uk i to find it hard to get the support to deal with csa issues, at present im in counciling one to one, but at the same time i would like to make contact with other guys who have suffered like my self in a group or at a retreat, or even a simple phone call.

I personaly feel like im the only one in the uk to have suffered from csa, but i know thats not true, i would just like a bit of personal contact with people who understand, to help me progress with my recovery. But at the same time i know that not all suffers from csa would want the same as me.
Can anyone help me with this one.


James