Like you say, we are like the invisible faces online. You never ever have to come face to face with us. We are not part of your life. And that can make it so much easier for a load of people. What you share, do so in your own time. At your own pace. We are not here to push you into sharing details that you don't want to share. That has to come from you. So when you are fully ready to open up, I am sure you will do just that. But give yourself credit for making the post you made. It is a start. We do have a fair few members who would have been abused as kids. In both aspects of the word ' abused '. I am sure, in time, you may come to meet some of them via posts on the forum. But I would suggest if that is an area you want to talk about to just entitle the post with abuse in the title. So people will know to view the thread. Others that may have been abused. Then they can begin to share / swap stories. But again, it is all about you, and your own pace. When you are ready, only then, will you write such a post. It may take time. But the people here on the forum are not here to judge others. We are here to help if we can. That's how the forum works. At least you made a start. That's a good thing. Others might read your post and add some more to the thread. It is not something I have ever had to deal with. So it would be wrong of me to comment on it. My post is just about support.
