So many of us are survivors. I am too. I was sexually assaulted as a child on 2 occasions I know of and molested many other times. I was a sensitive child from.a very young age, so these things traumatized me for decades. I will be glad to tell you my story, but I don't want to put any details online. You can find my email address on my home page public for anyone to see. Contact me, put MyFibroTeam in the subject line so I don't mistakenly delete you. I get lots of spam.😂
God bless you and everyone else here.

Hi Rhonda,

“Survivors of abuse show us the strength of their personal spirit every time they smile.”

I suffered extreme childhood Satanic Sadistic Sexual Ritual Abuse as a child and am still healing. When I am back on my feet a bit; suffering a bad flare and PEM at present, I will talk more concerning this topic. I have also suffered abuse and trauma through-out most of my adulthood. I am here for you okay and I hear you as well gentle unintrusive (((hugs))) peace, love and healing for you Blessed Be

“You can recognize survivors of abuse by their courage. When silence is so very inviting, they step forward and share their truth so others know they aren't alone.”
― Jeanne McElvaney, Healing Insights: Effects of Abuse for Adults Abused as Children

Thankyou for your lovely words x
I found faith and belief in a way that I had nothing to fear it's was out of my hands .
I had no control over the situations that I thought I would leave it in God's hands.
I have learnt much lessons from testing times and you know that I'm a believer that we can help others .
We help people to heal from our wounds.
I love people and foster 2 children with lots of changelling issues x
I have learnt much lessons from giving love and kindness.
I don't think that I would have fostered if I hadn't been through the lessons I learnt from my trauma.
I've fostered for 20 years and I use the lessons to help heal the special children that I am blessed to care for xx

@A MyFibroTeam Member. You are SO right! Abuse comes in some many forms. It is the same for me. I think that all is good and a trigger pops out of no where. When I first got married any loud noise made me jump and have brief moment of panic and would be disoriented. It went on for almost 2 years after I was married before it stopped. Another time that threw me back was on Mother’s Day about 8 years ago. We were suppose to meet my parents for lunch. I went into a terrible flare and asked my husband to call them. He forgot because he got side tracked helping making chocolate strawberries and decorating for me with our daughter. My mom showed up at the door and was pounding on it. She then yelled at Tracy and told him how ungrateful I was not to call and that they would not ever be able to make plans with us again because we were irresponsible and untrustworthy. Terrified my daughter who was 9 or 10 at the time. My mom didn’t realize that Kaylee saw and heard some of what happened. Kaylee had never experienced anything like it before. She said that her eyes were scary. Went through same PTSD symptoms for about 10 months. However, have decided if she ever shows up like that again that I would call the cops if she wont leave. Not going to let her bring terror and chaos into my home. Just a brief stint of PTSD after my grandmother died. She was my protector and safe place. I absolutely adored her. I have so many wonderful memories with her. The PTSD symptoms have never completely gone away but are significantly less. When something loud crashes I stop for a moment and remember that everything is ok.., that I’m the mom. It was funny. I talk in my sleep sometime and speak very clearly so my husband hears what I say. One night, before he had gone to sleep I said “damn it! Now I have to go deal with the fucking grim reaper.” ... my mom. Never ever apologize for writing too much. What you wrote was very, very helpful to me and I imagine some others as well. Thank you for your offer to listen. I think you just did!!! And I also am a good listener. Would love to hear whatever you would like to share but please don’t feel obligated.💕

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I just want to say, as someone who was both mental health professional and patient, that some people with severe trauma have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and that some details of abuse could possibly be triggering of flashbacks, nightmares, dis- association of mind from body, and feelings of panic. I had this diagnosis once and living with it is horribly unpleasant. If anyone reads these posts and starts experiencing these things, first, know that's what they are, and secondly, talk to someone. God bless you.❤