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#400751 - 06/18/12 10:28 AM New to the site
cymrotom Registered: 06/15/12 Posts: 30 Loc: Minneapolis, MN	Hi, I'm Tom. New to the site. I was abused by my sister. So, glad to have found this site! _________________________ I just want to be me. Tom
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#400756 - 06/18/12 12:06 PM Re: New to the site [Re: cymrotom]
JoeUniverseHP Registered: 06/05/12 Posts: 72	Welcome. It's a good place!
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#400762 - 06/18/12 01:07 PM Re: New to the site [Re: cymrotom]
Anomalous Greeter Coordinator MaleSurvivor Registered: 03/07/10 Posts: 1317	Hi Tom, Welcome to MS. I am glad you have found this place of healing and support. If you do not have a therapist I strongly suggest you get one as soon as your circumstances allow you to do so. For help in finding a therapist please read the Consumers Guide to Therapist Shopping. Psychology Today has listings for all states and counties. You can choose the type of therapist you are seeking as well as the area(s) to which you are willng to travel. Also check your county rape crisis center. They offer services to males and females, at no cost to county residents. Some offer support groups in addition to individual therapy. Healing from these horrors is not an endeavor to be done without the help of a professional, preferably one trained to work with trauma and/ or sexual abuse. At your own pace, read the boards and wander into chat. The lounge (chat) is open 24 hours a day though it isn't always populated. We also have moderated chats called Healing Circles. They meet on Sunday and Wednesday evenings at 9pm eastern time and one on Tuesday at 19:00 UTC (European and African time zone) which translates to 2 PM Eastern US time zone. The Healing Circle on Tuesdays is scheduled to resume in September. Again, welcome to MS. Anomalous _________________________ Acceptance on someone else's terms is worse than rejection.
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#400842 - 06/19/12 01:45 AM Re: New to the site [Re: cymrotom]
whome Member MaleSurvivor Registered: 05/07/11 Posts: 1709 Loc: Johannesburg South Africa	HI Tom Welcome to MS.org, a place of tremendous healing and support. There are many here with similar stories to yours and I am glad that you have found the courage to come here and begin your healing. Heal Well MArtin _________________________ Matrix Men South Africa Survivors Supporting Each other Matrix Men Blog
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#400868 - 06/19/12 10:57 AM Re: New to the site [Re: Anomalous]
cymrotom Registered: 06/15/12 Posts: 30 Loc: Minneapolis, MN	Hi Anomalous, I do have a therapist and he suggested I look for some online support systems, as well. I'm also reading Mike Lew's book "Victims No Longer." _________________________ I just want to be me. Tom
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#400881 - 06/19/12 12:17 PM Re: New to the site [Re: cymrotom]
MerleHaggardFan Registered: 06/19/12 Posts: 1 Loc: South Carolina	Hi... I am new to the site as well. I have hidden my abuse for 40+ years. I was sexually abused by an uncle, neighbor and half brother. I can still remember everything that was done to me. I wish I could find a therapist I could talk to, but I am VERY ashamed. I have never told anyone. I am so thankful I found this site. Hopefully I can find some healing.
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#400890 - 06/19/12 02:11 PM Re: New to the site [Re: MerleHaggardFan]
bodyguard8367 Greeter MaleSurvivor Registered: 05/16/12 Posts: 734 Loc: Pacific North West	Glad you are here Tom!! Originally Posted By: MerleHaggardFan Hi... I am new to the site as well. I have hidden my abuse for 40+ years. I was sexually abused by an uncle, neighbor and half brother. I can still remember everything that was done to me. I wish I could find a therapist I could talk to, but I am VERY ashamed. I have never told anyone. I am so thankful I found this site. Hopefully I can find some healing. WoW...You told us!! You are amazing! You have survived it! That is first...and yes remembering everything that occurred is actually quite useful, now you can begin processing it. Using a therapist helps many of us. You SIR, have absolutely NOTHING to be ashamed of, You can and will find healing, support, love, affection, and strength here. These tools will help you to understand both the events of the past and how they relate to the present. Many of us suffer extreme amounts of shame and keep secrets for many years. I wish you luck dealing with it and am glad you are here. Geoff Edited by bodyguard8367 (06/19/12 02:12 PM) _________________________ My Story My Timeline
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#401033 - 06/20/12 10:41 AM Re: New to the site [Re: MerleHaggardFan]
cymrotom Registered: 06/15/12 Posts: 30 Loc: Minneapolis, MN	Glad you're here. You made a start by coming here and telling us. That's great! _________________________ I just want to be me. Tom
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