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@Saria. Grooming does mess it up. It makes things really confusing.

@Broken Dahlia I'm glad reporting helped you, even if it went nowhere. I really don't understand the reactions of cops I've heard about. Even if it is "he said/she said" doesn't mean it wasn't an assault. Victims should still be treated with respect and compassion even if prosecution may not...

@lostforgottensoul It is complicated. She is your mom but that doesn't mean she isn't accountable. Make the decision that is right for you.

@Sighs I had to laugh at him being a "cook." I'm sorry that happened to him. Team RWB has a lot of vets and currently serving. The one I connect with is mostly currently serving, vets, and the civvies tend to be family members.

The hard thing about cognitive impairment is sometimes you don't know that you are- or how much. It's also tough to step away from a career. You have to take care of yourself and keep getting the help you need. Even though it may be tough to move on from him.

@FridayJones We had the same warning. Supposedly, the current reporting process is safer. Pretty sad when they have to warn Marines about other Marines I rarely even mention that I was in the Marines. I talk about the years I spent in the Army. I went Army because I felt I had something...

@CS67ART Have you ever looked into Team Red White and Blue? It's a program for both members of the community and veterans/ currently serving. Chances are, there is someone interested in camping. The idea is to bring community and military together to help civilians understand veterans and...

so many don't report. If you're comfortable, please answer why you did or didn't report. The last two responses are actually questions about military service at the time of the assault. Did it happen when in military service or not? I was a Marine on active duty. I never reported to...

A series of totally lame jokes that are so dumb they'll make you laugh A series of jokes by Whyteferret posted May 26, 2016 at 8:44 PM

@City Slicker I hope they take her license.

Good to go! Reporting her was a huge step and the right one. She hurt you and was highly unprofessional and unethical. You were a teenager when this started. You legally couldn't give consent. She was in a position of trust and authority. You were trying to survive. No matter what the...

I do horribly in buildings when it comes to anxiety. Grounding exercises helped a bit. Is there a way to move things around in the cubicle that would make it easier? Is there a way to get reasonable accommodation?

You were too drunk to consent. You told him to stop. That is rape.

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I thought about this question a few days I'm not sure if there is a clear answer It seems that abuse is torture; especially where kids are involved. Or they overlap so much to make a clear difference

Hi Noah. Is there a counselor or LGBT youth center near you? If you go into therapy, you want one who understands issues specific to transgender people. There can be several LGBT friendly resources depending on where you live. Maybe part of the problem you're having is transitioning issues...

You know you have PTSD when you're posting on a thread "You Know You Have PTSD When..."

I hear you. A lot of sexual assault survivors do things like this. We can control what we eat (or don't ). We can control our appearance- gain/ lose weight, how we dress, etc. It seems to bring a sense of control or safety. It's an attempt to maybe look 'less attractive' to predators or...

Yesterday I got a letter from "Fully Developed Claim" from the VA. I had applied for a raise in service connect. I initially thought that it was an effient turn around. I applied about a month ago. Highlights of the letter: 1. The accredited representative from the above referenced...

I tried that with Walmart several times. No go. Left a few carts of food to bolt for the door. The last time, I almost decked some guy when he startled me. A large man, yelling out to another employee, approaching from the side where I have some loss of peripheral vision. I had stepped...

It depends do me. In therapy: respect, support, listening, not judging. Not pushing the tempo or content. At least for now. I'm general, a quiet place to go to. My home is my safe place. Quiet, I'm in control, my cat and ferret are here. Nature as well- few or no people around. Safe...

I was lucky. I kept my mouth shut, managed to get into another assignment, and got an honorable discharge a year later. It wasn't safe to report. The first time I told anyone was 5 years later. Didn't file for service connect for PTSD until two years ago

@trying2movefwd Not stupid at all. That can be a huge accomplishment

Sometimes they’re silent Voices silenced by pain and Suffering. Scream out! Hear the loud silence The voices of the damned to Loneliness and pain. 
It can be too much Dreaming of never ending sleep But staying awake

@Laurie McLaughlin It can be so overwhelming, starting to find your voice.