steve

Jan 7, 07 - 3:44 PM

Welcome...

To the Survivors Swindon Forum

Please note that your IP will be noted, but will NOT be displayed here
(Its enabled so that perps etc can be traced and banned)

Feel free to message and say what you feel, and join in the healing process

Steve

steve

Jan 7th, 2007 - 6:20 PM

Re: Welcome...

And....

If any perps start to abuse the system, its simple to password the form and lock people out

Steve

Stuart Howarth

Jan 7th, 2007 - 6:27 PM

Re: Fantastic!

I think it is fantastic news that the Survivors Swindon site now has a forum.

What a great way to stay in touch and also express your views, not to mention offering online advice and assistance.

Well done Steve and all the team.

Stuart Howarth
Author
Please Daddy No
www.stuarthowarth.co.uk

Ltfc4ever

Jan 7th, 2007 - 6:58 PM

Re: Welcome...

Hi Steve,

Great to have a forum on your excellent site. Hopefully this will be the first of many posts.

Mark

alexey

Jan 7th, 2007 - 7:09 PM

Re: Welcome...

Steve, it is a good news that there is a forum at your site.

I liked to read the pages of your site, and now I'll come to the forum sometimes.

Thanks for letting know.

Alexey

Thor Wright

Jan 7th, 2007 - 7:44 PM

Re: Welcome...

Greetings!

Good call on the forum; it certainly closes the large gap between us...called the ocean.

Way to go Steve.

Kathy

Jan 7th, 2007 - 9:59 PM

Re: Welcome...

Well done Steve.. this is a great advancement for your site and should help many people get the extra support they need..

Kathy

Jimbo

Jan 8th, 2007 - 7:37 AM

Re: Welcome...

Hi Ste.

Great to see you have your forum back again mate.

Take care

Moonchildhippy

Jan 8th, 2007 - 2:34 PM

Re: Welcome...

Hi there,

Great to see the forums up and running. I help run a group for female survivors of rape/sexual abuse.

Guys keep up the good work, believe me it's possible to heal from rape/csa, it isn't going to be easy, in fact it often is downright difficult,near on impossible , or so it seems at times, but keep going guys as the results are well worth it.

Regards

Moonchildhippy

Steve

Jan 9th, 2007 - 7:07 PM

Re: Welcome...

Good to see everyone beginning to post...and to those viewing the messgaes, and not knowing what to say...yes you!

Post whatever you like, in any new post, and Im sure someone will answer the message mate

Steve

Paige

Jan 9th, 2007 - 9:17 PM

Re: Welcome...

Hello every one this looks lovely well done Steve, xx

Steve

Jan 10th, 2007 - 12:24 AM

Re: Welcome...

More posts?

A good friend reminded me of the story of planting a field and watching it grow, and thats how this makes me feel, watching people reach out and say Hi, to one another, and posting messages of support, asking questions, and whatever you need to say

Stay safe

Steve

Thor Wright

Jan 10th, 2007 - 2:03 AM

Re: Welcome...

Yes, amazing how some stories can be used for almost anything. It reminds me of the story of the Starfish and the Old Man. That is still one of my favorites, and its uses are endless.

solo

Jan 10th, 2007 - 8:07 PM

Re: Welcome...

i only found your website today and i have spent most of the day looking at it...WOW! its brilliant not only for survivors but for there partners,its really helping us thanks.p.s i will use the word pedosceles from now on. thanks again. nolan

Steve

Jan 10th, 2007 - 8:36 PM

Hi Nolan

Good to hear the site has helped you, and also good to say HI to you too

Im Steve, the founder of Survivors Swindon, and also the author of the sites pages too, so its always good to hear that the work reaches out to people

Feel free to email me direct via the website address if you feel like chatting mate

Steve

John F

Jan 11th, 2007 - 2:40 PM

Re: Welcome...

Hi Steve,

Happy New Year.
I've said it elsewhere, but will say it again.

THANK YOU FOR OPENING THIS FORUM ON Survivors Swindon.

It seems more intimate than the MSN thing, and easier to access for this old techie illiterate. I really do hope that it gets well visited and used.
Are you posting a note @ MSN to re-direct visitors here?

As for perps, let 'em come. If we can track them down, and I'm sure there are means to do so, they can be paid a friendly visit, and wished a "good day".

Nice to be back in touch, I've been feeling isolated lately be'cos of the MSN dificulties. When I spend too much time with myself, I find I'm in bad company.

Was this forum difficult to set up?
Was/is it expensive to maintain?

I'm going to try and persuade colleagues @ NACOA to set one up on the website, and need to know where to go to do the "home-work".

Again, Thanks and well done

John F.

Steve

Jan 11th, 2007 - 2:49 PM

Forums

Hi John

Good to see you posting away mate.

This forum is paid for, but you get free ones, and if you want me to sort one out for you guys, let me know and I'll do so

The cost is cheap..around £29.00 for two years, so wont break the bank, so to speak

The other guys know this Forum is running, but I'm keeping both going as the other group allows more privacy to say whatever you feel like and be more personal too

Have a good day mate and as said, good to see you again

ps. Possibly doing the VNL weekend again this year...start planning NOW!!

Steve

Lost Child

Mar 18th, 2007 - 6:32 PM

Re: Welcome...

Hi ,I have looked at other sites and like what I see here. I have justed realy started dealling with my abuse. I feel i will find some help here.

David McCulloch

Apr 23rd, 2007 - 8:27 PM

Re: Welcome...

Hiya,
if youre looking at this steve, im really glad you are still going. I dont look in often cos to be honest i get shit scared. I feel counselling helped me through but the truth is i still dont confront it, i just put it to the back of my mind when i can. I always feel so strong and think oo im dealing now, im so much better but sometimes no idea if that is true or not. Seriously though, I wish I had your courage. I truly do. You're one of my heroes mate and always will be. (particularly cos you can say "mate" so many times in one sentence - skill!
To everyone else reading this hiya.
I have no idea when i will look in on thie site for the above reasons and with that, that is as honest i can be.
I used my full name. Don't give a fuck. im sure shame is something I used to feel but now (and i do apologise for the language if it offends) i just dont give a fuck.
I was 10 i think. Never fully established my age but it was round about 10. For some reason and god knows why, i set aside a date of october 20 1988. Dont know if it happened on that day or not. Couldnt tell you. Anyway his name was andy cook and if i seen him again who knows what would happen. Im not going into details cos if im honest i dont feel its many peoples business and i dont mean to be snappy there. (christ this sounds confrontational doesnt it - i am sorry)
Ok, start again. Im david. a fuckhead got to me when i was young. If youre reading this and you are a survivor, christ i have respect for you. Stupid as it sounds I got in through the nationally accepted group. I was caught when i was young. It pisses me off no end to see absolutely no coverage given to male survivors. I am so pissed off i didnt see this morning when that was on recently. And I have to say if you are a female survivor the same applies. I dont mean disrepect...

bloody hell...gimme a few minutes and a cigarette and ill start again...still gonna post though eh?...bit of attention seeking perchance?

Steve

Apr 24th, 2007 - 12:09 AM

Re: Welcome...

Dave

Im still going strong mate, even after all these years and will keep the fight going as long as I can breathe..i hope!

Would be good to hear from you via email sometime, and have a chat too, but in the meantime, well done on getting your 'shit' together. I knew you could do it fella

Author	Comment
steve Jan 7, 07 - 3:44 PM	Welcome... To the Survivors Swindon Forum Please note that your IP will be noted, but will NOT be displayed here (Its enabled so that perps etc can be traced and banned) Feel free to message and say what you feel, and join in the healing process Steve
steve Jan 7th, 2007 - 6:20 PM	Re: Welcome... And.... If any perps start to abuse the system, its simple to password the form and lock people out Steve
Stuart Howarth Jan 7th, 2007 - 6:27 PM	Re: Fantastic! I think it is fantastic news that the Survivors Swindon site now has a forum. What a great way to stay in touch and also express your views, not to mention offering online advice and assistance. Well done Steve and all the team. Stuart Howarth Author Please Daddy No www.stuarthowarth.co.uk
Ltfc4ever Jan 7th, 2007 - 6:58 PM	Re: Welcome... Hi Steve, Great to have a forum on your excellent site. Hopefully this will be the first of many posts. Mark
alexey Jan 7th, 2007 - 7:09 PM	Re: Welcome... Steve, it is a good news that there is a forum at your site. I liked to read the pages of your site, and now I'll come to the forum sometimes. Thanks for letting know. Alexey
Thor Wright Jan 7th, 2007 - 7:44 PM	Re: Welcome... Greetings! Good call on the forum; it certainly closes the large gap between us...called the ocean. Way to go Steve.
Kathy Jan 7th, 2007 - 9:59 PM	Re: Welcome... Well done Steve.. this is a great advancement for your site and should help many people get the extra support they need.. Kathy
Jimbo Jan 8th, 2007 - 7:37 AM	Re: Welcome... Hi Ste. Great to see you have your forum back again mate. Take care
Moonchildhippy Jan 8th, 2007 - 2:34 PM	Re: Welcome... Hi there, Great to see the forums up and running. I help run a group for female survivors of rape/sexual abuse. Guys keep up the good work, believe me it's possible to heal from rape/csa, it isn't going to be easy, in fact it often is downright difficult,near on impossible , or so it seems at times, but keep going guys as the results are well worth it. Regards Moonchildhippy
Steve Jan 9th, 2007 - 7:07 PM	Re: Welcome... Good to see everyone beginning to post...and to those viewing the messgaes, and not knowing what to say...yes you! Post whatever you like, in any new post, and Im sure someone will answer the message mate Steve
Paige Jan 9th, 2007 - 9:17 PM	Re: Welcome... Hello every one this looks lovely well done Steve, xx
Steve Jan 10th, 2007 - 12:24 AM	Re: Welcome... More posts? A good friend reminded me of the story of planting a field and watching it grow, and thats how this makes me feel, watching people reach out and say Hi, to one another, and posting messages of support, asking questions, and whatever you need to say Stay safe Steve
Thor Wright Jan 10th, 2007 - 2:03 AM	Re: Welcome... Yes, amazing how some stories can be used for almost anything. It reminds me of the story of the Starfish and the Old Man. That is still one of my favorites, and its uses are endless.
solo Jan 10th, 2007 - 8:07 PM	Re: Welcome... i only found your website today and i have spent most of the day looking at it...WOW! its brilliant not only for survivors but for there partners,its really helping us thanks.p.s i will use the word pedosceles from now on. thanks again. nolan
Steve Jan 10th, 2007 - 8:36 PM	Hi Nolan Good to hear the site has helped you, and also good to say HI to you too Im Steve, the founder of Survivors Swindon, and also the author of the sites pages too, so its always good to hear that the work reaches out to people Feel free to email me direct via the website address if you feel like chatting mate Steve
John F Jan 11th, 2007 - 2:40 PM	Re: Welcome... Hi Steve, Happy New Year. I've said it elsewhere, but will say it again. THANK YOU FOR OPENING THIS FORUM ON Survivors Swindon. It seems more intimate than the MSN thing, and easier to access for this old techie illiterate. I really do hope that it gets well visited and used. Are you posting a note @ MSN to re-direct visitors here? As for perps, let 'em come. If we can track them down, and I'm sure there are means to do so, they can be paid a friendly visit, and wished a "good day". Nice to be back in touch, I've been feeling isolated lately be'cos of the MSN dificulties. When I spend too much time with myself, I find I'm in bad company. Was this forum difficult to set up? Was/is it expensive to maintain? I'm going to try and persuade colleagues @ NACOA to set one up on the website, and need to know where to go to do the "home-work". Again, Thanks and well done John F.
Steve Jan 11th, 2007 - 2:49 PM	Forums Hi John Good to see you posting away mate. This forum is paid for, but you get free ones, and if you want me to sort one out for you guys, let me know and I'll do so The cost is cheap..around £29.00 for two years, so wont break the bank, so to speak The other guys know this Forum is running, but I'm keeping both going as the other group allows more privacy to say whatever you feel like and be more personal too Have a good day mate and as said, good to see you again ps. Possibly doing the VNL weekend again this year...start planning NOW!! Steve
Lost Child Mar 18th, 2007 - 6:32 PM	Re: Welcome... Hi ,I have looked at other sites and like what I see here. I have justed realy started dealling with my abuse. I feel i will find some help here.
David McCulloch Apr 23rd, 2007 - 8:27 PM	Re: Welcome... Hiya, if youre looking at this steve, im really glad you are still going. I dont look in often cos to be honest i get shit scared. I feel counselling helped me through but the truth is i still dont confront it, i just put it to the back of my mind when i can. I always feel so strong and think oo im dealing now, im so much better but sometimes no idea if that is true or not. Seriously though, I wish I had your courage. I truly do. You're one of my heroes mate and always will be. (particularly cos you can say "mate" so many times in one sentence - skill! To everyone else reading this hiya. I have no idea when i will look in on thie site for the above reasons and with that, that is as honest i can be. I used my full name. Don't give a fuck. im sure shame is something I used to feel but now (and i do apologise for the language if it offends) i just dont give a fuck. I was 10 i think. Never fully established my age but it was round about 10. For some reason and god knows why, i set aside a date of october 20 1988. Dont know if it happened on that day or not. Couldnt tell you. Anyway his name was andy cook and if i seen him again who knows what would happen. Im not going into details cos if im honest i dont feel its many peoples business and i dont mean to be snappy there. (christ this sounds confrontational doesnt it - i am sorry) Ok, start again. Im david. a fuckhead got to me when i was young. If youre reading this and you are a survivor, christ i have respect for you. Stupid as it sounds I got in through the nationally accepted group. I was caught when i was young. It pisses me off no end to see absolutely no coverage given to male survivors. I am so pissed off i didnt see this morning when that was on recently. And I have to say if you are a female survivor the same applies. I dont mean disrepect... bloody hell...gimme a few minutes and a cigarette and ill start again...still gonna post though eh?...bit of attention seeking perchance?
Steve Apr 24th, 2007 - 12:09 AM	Re: Welcome... Dave Im still going strong mate, even after all these years and will keep the fight going as long as I can breathe..i hope! Would be good to hear from you via email sometime, and have a chat too, but in the meantime, well done on getting your 'shit' together. I knew you could do it fella