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About Me

Through the Rain was created in the hopes of starting a safe place for survivors of relationship violence to begin or continue to heal together. While we welcome all survivors of any type of abuse here, survivors of relationship violence will find this forum more accomadating.
We are a small group of people who decided to try to make as much a difference as we could in the lives of survivors. We have been lucky enough to recieve support through an online message-board that is much larger then this one and that offers support to all survivors of sexual violence. We highly encourage you to visit Pandora's Aquarium. In being members there, we realized that the best type of support as a survivor is support from a survivor.
We are intent on maintaining a small board that offers very personalized support for it's members.
Healing from violence within a relationship often leaves you feeling incredibly hurt, alone and isolated. You may feel as though it's your fault because you chose to be in a relationship with the person who hurt you, but it's not. We hope to start healthy discussions centred around healing from abuse and we hope to create a safe, welcoming and warm environment for people to be a part of.
Men and women are welcome here. We recognize that not only women are survivors of violence within relationships. We welcome everyone. However, at this time, we are currently not permitting secondary survivors to register as members. Again, we hope to maintain a small, comfortable and specific type of board. If you are a secondary survivor, we highly reccommend the new messageboard created for supporters, Herodes Cave Springboard.
We hope that you will find solace in being here.
'And the Rain Brings Life'
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My Interests

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I'd like to meet:

Survivors, Secondary Survivors, and those who wish to end Domestic Violence/Relationship Abuse

Music:

Violence can be physical- such as kicking, choking, stabbing, mutilation, disabling, murder.

Violence can be sexual- such as rape, any unwanted touching or act of sexual nature, forced prostitution.

Violence can be verbal/psychological- such as threats to harm the children, destruction of favourite clothes or photographs, repeated insults meant to demean and erode self-esteem, forced isolation from friends and relatives, threats of further violence or deportation if the woman attempts to leave.

Violence can be stalking- such as persistant and unwanted attention, following and spying, monitoring of mail or conversations.

Violence can be financial- such as taking away a woman's wages or other income, limiting or forbidding access to the family income.

Violence can be other forms of control and abuse of power.

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My Blog

Indicators Of Abusive Relationships

Using Emotional AbusePutting you down Making you feel bad about yourself Calling you names Implying that you are crazy Playing mind games Using guilt as a weapon of control Using humiliation Using Pri...
Posted by Through the Rain on Mon, 19 May 2008 07:28:00 PST

Warning Signs Of Domestic Violence

Is Someone You Know Being Abused?There is no way to tell for sure if someone is experiencing domestic violence. Those who are battered, and those who abuse, come in all genders, shapes, sizes, colors,...
Posted by Through the Rain on Mon, 19 May 2008 07:29:00 PST

What Is Domestic Violence/relationship Abuse?

Are you constantly walking on thin ice with your partner? Do you fear his/her reaction to situations? Has he/she ever been physically aggresive? Do you feel as though your partner is manipulating you?...
Posted by Through the Rain on Mon, 19 May 2008 07:27:00 PST

What Is Domestic Violence?

From the Criminal Justice SideUnder most state laws, domestic violence is defined as any physical abuse, or threat of abuse, between intimately involved partners, roommates, or family members. In some...
Posted by Through the Rain on Mon, 19 May 2008 07:26:00 PST