At the Center is a restricted membership group. This
means that you have to be approved by a moderator before you
will be allowed into the group.
Membership is restricted for the simple
reason that not all support groups are created equally. Some
are very chatty and light, some are serious, some have a lot
of 'lurker' members who read all the posts but never say a word.
Some focus on one specific issue or several related issues, some
are more open-ended and loose.
Please read the description of this group
below to see if this is the sort of group you're interested in
joining. If it sounds like it's not a match for you, don't despair
-- there are many other support groups out there to choose from,
one of them will surely suit your needs.
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This is intended to be a discussion
list. Meaning; a list in which we will discuss the many issues
that come with being a survivor of abuse. These topics may include
but are not limited to PTSD, anxiety, childhood trauma, memories,
sleep disorders, flashbacks, triggers, depression, forgetting,
self-injury, addiction, suicidal feelings, nightmares, eating
disorders, fear of strangers, fear of intimacy, sexual problems,
family problems, denial, dissociation, and the many little things
that come with just getting through life after a traumatic event.
This list is intended to be small so
we can develop an intimate and close connection as a group. It
is a place to find friends and comfort, a place to chat and be
heard, but more than that it is a place to talk, to get
to the meat of the issues. The usual venting and/or chatter will
be allowed, but primarily this is a list for long-term discussions
about abuse-related issues.
Participation is mandatory. What that means is that lurking will not be
tolerated. If you are part of the group you must participate.
This doesn't mean you have to post daily or reply to every post,
but you will be expected to speak up at least on a monthly basis
if only to give us an update on how you are doing.
Read the rules (linked below) for more
specific guidelines for posting to the group.
This group is open to all survivors of
abuse or neglect. It does not matter if you have experienced
childhood sexual abuse or a more vague form of manipulation,
what matters most is that you are willing to be open and honest
about your process of healing, that you are willing to share
it with the group, and that you can commit to the rules of the
group.
Men are welcome here too! I realise some
women will have a problem with being in a mixed gender group,
so if this is the case, I suggest you do a search on Yahoo! Groups
to find a group that's geared specifically for women survivors.
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This group is run through Yahoo! Groups.
You must obtain a Yahoo! ID in order to join. Once you have read
the rules of the group, you may click on the Join the Group link and follow the directions to join.
