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Re: ( cw: sexual assault ) realised i've technically been sa'd
@eden87 It sounds like so much for you to have been through, you are so brave for sharing your experiences with us! I know that can be so difficult and overwhelming to do. Just to echo what @eylah said, support services like Rape Crisis are useful if you need any professional advice about what happened. We are here to listen and talk about it with you whenever you need.
Callum
Re: ( cw: sexual assault ) realised i've technically been sa'd
i’m so sry you’ve had to go through such a difficult experience. we are here for you at the mix. i was wondering depending on your age if you’re comfortable talking to a support line maybe abt what’s happened to you? if you’re 16+ ( i think it is ) you can reach out to a support line called ‘rape crisis’ they’re for ppl who have been sexually assaulted. raped. child sexual abuse. sexual harassment . and any other kind of sexual abuse etc. i have reached out to then before and they’re helpful depending you get. just fyi they won’t share what you told them unless you’re at risk of harm etc but they won’t share anything you say unless they think you or someone else is at risk etc.
if you’re under 19 years old i would maybe reach out to childline bc they can help talk through this with you. or maybe reaching out to kooth depending on your area.
you matter so much and i’m rly sry that you’ve had to go through something so tough but im so pleased you’ve reached out here bc you matter so much <3.
eylah
Re: from hospital to throne (mentally)
@toffuna101 This is very moving to read. What you described of going from being scared and alone in hospital to feeling more grounded and confident now takes a lot of strength and resilience. And I really like how you see the short hair as freedom because it’s such a powerful image.It sounds like a reflection of how far you’ve come and how much you’ve grown into yourself. Thank you for sharing this meaningful story and reminding us how much healing and change is possible.
Ech0
Re: from hospital to throne (mentally)
Hey @toffuna101, thank you for sharing this with us! It's great to hear how far you've come over the past two years, and we're really proud of the progress you've made on your mental wellbeing journey.
Azziman
Re: Anybody want to vent or chat about anything? w/c 26.01.26
@Lottie5433 The situation with the crisis plan sounds very difficult . Not being given the example you were expecting and then feeling like you have to figure everything out on your own, would be really unsettling for anyone. And I agree that what works in one moment doesn’t always work the next, so it’s absolutely understandable to question how helpful it even feels right now.
Missing last week’s session and then feeling your thoughts spiral doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be there. You are not wasting anyone’s time , you didn’t take anything away from anyone else and you haven’t done anything wrong. You’re allowed to change your mind, to struggle, to hesitate and to take things one step at a time. You deserve help, patience, and understanding exactly as you are and you don’t have to be a certain way to be worthy of support because you already are.
I can also really hear how scary it is to be asked to think about worst-case scenarios. That’s not an easy thing to sit with, and it makes sense that it would add to the anxiety rather than reduce it. On top of all that, the work situation sounds so overwhelming. Having to choose between your wellbeing, your job, and time with your partner is not fair at all and is a horrible position to be put in, and it makes complete sense that it makes you want to pull away from everything.
Whether or not you decide to share all of this with “N”, your feelings are completely valid. Your hesitancy makes sense given your past experiences, and it’s more than okay to protect yourself and to not have all the answers right now . You don’t owe anyone honesty at the expense of your own sense of safety. And there is no need to apologise at all and nothing of you said was pointless. I’m really glad you shared it, and it takes a lot of courage to do so. You matter and your wellbeing matters.
Ech0
Re: Anybody want to vent or chat about anything? (Triggering Stuff Edition) w/c 26.01.26
@Nathan im so sorry that happened, whether there was intent or not an overdose should have had some form of intervention in place. Like you said it was to drown out the pain then they should look at what support they could offer to help manage the pain and what’s causing it, instead of just brushing it aside because there was no Intent. It just shows how bad our NHS can be.
I do hope you can get the support you need.
we are here for you as a community
