aliciagr

Ive been to sites where they do have sections for teens, not sure about kids of all ages. They have to register with the admin before being able to access that particular section. Its peer support for those of the same age. And Im sure the mods chime in when necessary. Similar ones for women to talk about sexual abuse and such.

Babescake,

I think I understand the point your making. I arrived here very upset and confused. Ive shared as briefly as possible about sexual assault by my husband when under the influence. A lot of people arrive in pain and anger. It never settles down maybe because there are always new arrivals. I also feel that pain and anger fuel other peoples hurts? To me anger is a stage and I didnt like going through it, but it was part of my healing. I try to stay calm when Im posting (sometimes I fail) but I think newcomers or those really upset dont need the flames to be fanned. All I know is I needed calm.

I personally have learned a lot from other sections of this site too. There is a lot of good info here and it doesnt matter to me if I learn from a family member, someone who is trying to quit drinking, or someone who has long since stopped. Gold nuggets are scattered throughout.

Its heartbreaking to think about kids contacting this site with such horrible things going on. But its good they reach out just as was stated. I was isolated for a while ( my own doing ) and it was incredibly lonely and I felt a lot of shame. It lowered my self esteem, just put me into a very negative hopeless head space. It changed when I went online for help, found a therapist, and finally felt strong enough to reach out to my family. Things can change in positive ways just by reaching out.