To Survivors Journey They said to her, Come to the edge She said I can’t, I am afraid They said again come to the edge She said I can’t I am afraid. They said one last time come to the edge She went to the edge They pushed her She flew. Healing the Child Within THIS FORUM IS FOR SURVIVORS AND LOVED ONES OF ABUSE, BE IT FROM CHILDHOOD OR ADULTHOOD. TOGETHER WE WILL HEAL AND BE HAPPY. Often survivors are left feeling empty and alone. In order to truly heal we must re-visit the memories of our abuse. Feel the emotions and work through them. At Survivors Journey you will find a safe place to do some of the work Here you will meet people that walk the same road as you, You will be offered safe support as well as someone to understand what you are going through. At times we must ask for what we need. And if needed ask someone to carry the flashlight for you until you are able to Dance in the sunshine of recovery. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT SHARING YOUR STORY AND OR FEELINGS CAN AND MOST OFTEN WILLTRIGGER STRONG EMOTIONS AND OR FLASHBACKS, THAT ARE AT TIMES TO DIFFICULT TO HANDLE WITHOUT THE SUPERVISION OF A TRUSTED THERAPIST BEFORE ENTERING THE MESSAGE BOARD PLEASE BE SURE YOU ARE IN A SAFE STATE OF MIND, AND IN THE EVENT YOU ARE TRIGGERED PLEASE CONTACT SOMEONE IN WHO YOU CAN PROCESS THESE FEELINGS WITH. It is your choice as to when you think you are ready to share, please do not try to speed the process. Always be sure you don't feel you are being forced into talking!!! Beauty Through The Ugliness In a world full of pain, Our beauty within we are able to regain! For me the abuse I endured was the easy part. The Recovery was something I thought I could never do. How could I ever be happy? As children we develop a numbness, We shut down, thats the only way I could have ever survived. I had all these problems with no solution in sight! As an adult we develop problems from our abusive childhood, However we have solutions~We have CHOICES now. To recoginze the effects of our abuse and name these effects,is not an easy thing to do. Any type of child abuse has profound influnce over our life. We all have wounds~ some that go very deep, and these wounds will always be a part of us. While the pain they cause will change as we care for them. There is beauty to be found today. allow your self to step out of the shame. We could not change our life as a child, that was subject to the will of another. Look around you! Be your own solution and make the choice to heal, to travel the road of Survivors Journey. Beauty does lurk in the corners of all the ugliness. I have not only seen it I have felt it, and that's something my abusers can never take away , For it belongs to me This forum is run by a survivor of abuse. I am not a therapist, I do feel however that I am truly certified in my [own healing process] As the old saying goes, been there, done that, and bought the T-shirt. If you are in Crisis or feeling Suicidal please call a Certified Therapist, a family Doctor or a trusted Friend. Or read under the Suicide/Crisis Folder found under the message board, for a Number in your area. Please keep your self safe,Or Call 1-800-779-SAFE You are worthy of living! Please remember that you can live a happy healthy life. The healing process can take time, And is often painful, in order to really heal, We all must do the work. Please be sure you are in a safe place before reading any of the messages posted here. As some may trigger strong emotions. Rules For Message Board: *No ATTACKING other members. If you don't agree with something posted feel Free to contact me at jayneshere@hotmail.com You WILL be banned from this forum if you show any hatred, bigotry, or intolerance for all who are different, whether it be race, creed, national origin, spiritual beliefs, gender, or sexual orientation To gain Access to our Private folders Please Email request to Healing@SurvivorsJourney.com *Please POST ALL SENSITIVE AND TRIGGING ISSUES UNDER THE *TRIGGER FOLDER* OR POST A WARNING ON THE TOP OF ANY POST THAT MIGHT BE A TRIGGER TO OTHER SURVIVORS. *I do not allow any cursing on the message board in the open folders, Please show respect for yourself and our members! *For the safty of Alters I do not allow child alters to post on the message board, or use the chat room. this is any alter under the age of 17 years of age. Survivors Journey is an Adult forum, and should be used by such. Members should be of age 17 years and older. My goal is to provide a safe place for Survivors that are on there healing Journey to post their most inner feelings hopes and fears. Please respect one another while here~ Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare professional. I am an abuse survivor. The resources on this site are for information and education only and cannot replace or supersede the advice of a licensed health care or mental health care professional. CHRISTINE Click below to regain some of your power that was take by your abuser FORUM STAFF HOST & MANAGER.."CHRISSY" MANAGER.. "JAYNE" Chat Mods Christine Jayne (HERESJAYNE) Crystal (FREE2FLY24) TRICKY (TRICKY45) LYLYDD CHOCOKITTEN Private folder access 1. Members only- 2 weeks of active posting required. 2. Sexual Healing- this folder is used for issues that comes in a sexual relationship, we ask that any one that request access to this folder is an active member for at least a month, and is NOT triggered easily. 3. Deeper healing- For those members that are wanting to go deeper into the healing area, in this folder we use straight talk. this folder is not for those who are in the raw stages of healing. 4. The quiet room. This folder is used by request only, and is offered to anyone that needs a very private area to share, a member may request access for herself/himself and one other member to join them in this folder as well as myself and Jayne. the folder may be used for up to two weeks, and all post are removed before the next member is allowed in.