Call to Arms

Call to Arms
Charlie - This Call to Arms asks nothing of you but to keep up the fight, never give up. Sometimes it's enough just to try to survive. So take care of you, you're the most important person in all of this. I'm happy to see you here!!

And, by the way, I'm one of those adults who is easy to talk to, good at listening and not pushy with my advice. If you ever need someone to listen or lean on, I am here for you. Have yourself a good day!!

And Scott, thanks for you support, every name added is added strength!!

Peace - John
 
And, by the way, I'm one of those adults who is easy to talk to, good at listening and not pushy with my advice. If you ever need someone to listen or lean on, I am here for you.
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Charlie:

John is DEFINITELY one of the few grownups around here. He is that cool, that far advanced, and that smart.

The rest of us are little kids...except maybe ste.

Take care,

Jasper :)
 
Well, what can I say to this thread?

I'm here. I can't say for how long, or what will come of it. What I went through is nothing compared to what a lot of you have lived with, and that makes me wonder if I have anything to contribute here since I feel like I'm pretty well adjusted. Denial? Maybe...

I first started coming to terms with things in late May, had one real run-in with the emotions, and haven't thought about it since because my life got in the way. I know some of what has happened in the last twenty-three years has been a direct result of what happened to me at age ten. Now I'm trying to move on. What that means, I'm not certain.

Anyway, here I am, and thanks for being here.
 
FT - This doesn't so much ask for you to do anything more or less than keep fighting the demons, never give in. We've made it through the worst part. We survived the abuse. We can make it the rest of the way. Sometimes that means leaning on each other or asking for help. If you find yourself in a difficult time, please ask for help or for someone to listen. Just survive, that's all!!

Peace - John And thanks for signing on, as has been said before, There is strength in numbers!!!
 
This thread makes me feel like the last scene in Gladiator.

One day, I'll have the strength you guys have now and join you all, and I'll be proud to sign this Call to Arms, but not today...

MR
 
MR - I think you just signed it! You are here, that's the first step - that first step takes strength.

Be proud!

Best wishes ...Rik
 
I'll join.
 
Thanks Rik, but I'm not ready for the overwhelming emotions this thread can bestow on someone. I've got decades of garbage feelings I need to process and dump to make room for the funkay goodness feelings.

Not ready yet...but I will be. I take pride in that. :)

MR
 
I haven't wanted to post in this thread.

I'm not sure why, but it surely had something to do with how I felt about the circumstances that, I think, led John to start this.

But a friend sent me a song which helped me to understand this post and come to terms with my feelings, so I will post some of the words as my way to acknowledge this thread and my commitment to US.

This is the chorus from "Give Back Youself", by the GUFS.

Go on living
Always keep on breathin
From the mouth of memory
You give back yourself
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I will add what I told my friend. We give back ourselves and we TAKE back ourselves too.

Donald
 
Don - I think those lyrics really do agree with the essence of this Call to Arms. Thank you for posting.

Same with everyone else. I truly find it awe-inspiring.

LostCowboy and Lostboyalone - By standing here with us, for your survival, I hope you no longer feel as alone or as lost. I have a genuine feeling of love flowing through me at this moment for every man here. Thank you for that. - John
 
i read every post here and i want to say if maybe once in a while one of the guys on either side of me in this line of survivors wouild be willing to hold me up i would be so proud to stand beside you all. one thing i am afraid of is that i can be of no help to anyone i don't have any answers for m,yself let alone for others .it's not that i don't want to help i'm afraid someone might ask me for help and i would say the wrong thing and something terrible would happen . shadow
 
Shadow, Your courage and compassion through these difficult times have been an inspiration to all of us. Often I feel as you do that I might say something wrong. But, when someone is talking to me, no matter what they say, what I hear is "I'm here; I'm listening; I care." Don't worry about the other things you say, Shadow. Those three things mean everything to all of us.

Bobby
 
thanks bobby, all i can say is when i feel like i want to quit,like now ,i have to think about that little boy who is inside of all of us .mine is 11, i think how everybody in his world let him down ,how he was just a kid in a situation no adult could deal with ,yet he fought ,when all hope was gone ,when it would have been eaiser to just give up he fought ,i remember the pain he felt as no one should ever feel ,sickening pain ,the shame and disgust ,yet he never gave up ,now he is looking to me to carry on what he fought so hard for . how could i ever let him down ,i have no right to end the battle he fought so bravely .if he can't depend on me then i didn't deserve to survive ,i couldn't save him then but i will damn sure protect him now . adam,
 
John,

Thanks for that entry. It just did me some good. Keep fighting everyone. Don't forget who you are under all of the battles you must undergo. I have faith in you, all of you, with you neither I or anyother survivors will fail. Much Love.

Jason
 
I cannot add my name here yet. Whether it is because I feel I am too new or(and this is more than likely the case) I am not strong enough to offer the support to others that I feel sometimes I so desperately need. There are too many different emotions I am encountering since coming here for my stepson. Trying to help him is of key importance to me right now. Sorry if this post is ill-placed in that we are supposed to support each other, and I do support you all, but the issues I now discuss freely that are my own were under wraps for so long I do not trust them to come out all together. Sorry if this is a downer on what truly seemed an inspirational thread. Am trying to fight, but right now I must fight more for him than anyone else, and that includes myself.
 
Happenstance,

Feel free to lean on us at any time. Remember that you are no longer alone.

Zipser
 
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