Just wanting to say a hello.

[Madcap]

Yeah, pretty much that.
I was told about this forum by a friend of mine who came here a while back.

But I never really had to guts to sign up. I felt too shy and other stuff. Guess I didn't really want to admit that it could do me any good. Plus if i'm perfectly honest with myself, I felt too nervous to post something.

As you can see, I eventually got down to it,and here I am.Though I still feel a bit weary.

Bah, I want to write allot, but I don't know how to word it, plus I don't want to bombard everyone with all my stuff. Its not fair on anyone me doing that.
If I could sum up what i'm thinking in a few words, they would probably be; Nervous, shy,worried, lonley. Theres allot more, but yeah, too much to just bombard everyone with.

But anyway, greetings to you all, I hope I can do something of value here,wheater it be to offer comments or just to read and let others know they are not on their own.

Sorry this is such a long introduction...okay its not an intro, I haven't even expalined myself very much. Sorry.

S.

 

[mark250676]

S,
I had exactly the same concerns when I joined a week ago. Since then I've found understanding, support and love. It's the best thing I have done for a long time. Don't worry take it at your own pace.

Mark

 

[TNuss]

Welcome S., I'm too am a newbie here.Just reading the posting you will see that your not a lone it whatever it is you are facing. Someone will be able to relate in some plain.

Best of luck to ya.

 

[roadrunner]

Madcap,

Guess it's time for a vet to weigh in!!! Welcome to Male survivor to all of you. You ALL need to know that the way you feel is so typical of new guys and we understand that. All of us were new here at some time.

This place will help you a lot. There is so much support and understanding for you here - just reach out and claim it as you feel comfortable. No one will judge you or blame you.

Much love,
Larry

 

[Lloydy]

I post as I feel, and what I feel. And it feels good to share my thoughts and fears with other guys who "know"

Don't be put off because some guys here have loads of posts and seem to have been here forever, we don't 'flame newbies' here, it's not that kinda place.

Dave

 

[Jaco]

I have found more stories here of guys who are in the same boat as me.
I just wished that had found this site in 1993 as then I wrote a letter for a cry for help.

The only thing was that nobody read the letter as I put it away and thought that I can "cure" myself.

Whow was I wrong.

This place are giving me so much info, which in turn is helping me understand what is going on in my life.

We all need a save place where we can talk about everything in order to help ourselfs.

Jaco

 

[roadrunner]

I see a lot of new guys on this thread, and that's good. If this has not occurred to you already, I think you should know that you have already taken a MAJOR step towards recovery. It takes a lot of guts to sign up here, come in, and say you too have been abused and you need help. It's such a crucial first step, and like all the others, it was a step you had to take for yourself.

This place has so much to offer, and I know you will feel so lucky you found it. When I showed up here and posted for the first time I was so nervous, I swear, I thought I might fall off my chair! But within a week I was feeling so relieved in so many ways, and I guess primarily just knowing that I wasn't alone.

There has been much more since then, as you will discover for yourselves.

Much love,
Larry