[Bob brooks]

I am the new kid on the block and look forward to many wonderful and insightful discussions using this format I am also a new kid finally coming to terms with my sexual abuse by my mother. I was her surrogate and the tentacles of that abuse have affected my life in ways both bizarre and damaging. I am working with a sex therapist; journaling, reading and now this site. I so need emotional support.

[DianaJoy]

Yay! Your registration finally got sorted out! I'm so glad to see you here and posting :)

[Bob brooks]

Diana I guess I owe it all to your efforts to unwind the confusion. Glad to be a part of this site and hope not only can I learn but perhaps share a life. thanks again, bob brooks

[Bob brooks]

Oh yes, I use the manual and may expand it's use if I can form a group here in Chattanooga. I like the manual because it is subject accurate and helpful to maybe, and I use the maybe cautiosuly, that the manual questions and followthrough can gauge one's level of addiction.

the jury is out re. jounaling. I just don't know. I try to journal every day and like to write thoughts and feelings on paper but as to value.. don't know yet..