I spent eleven years in a horrible physically and emotionally abusive marriage. After I finally found the courage to leave ten years ago, I was so busy with work and my young children that I never had time to consider the toll that relationship took on me. I now find myself diagnosed as depressed, with PTSD and anxiety disorders. My psychologist and I both feel connecting with similar women would be helpful, but there are no support groups in the rural area where I live. Does anyone know of any live-chat sites or other online support groups for battered women, or women who have been in abusive relationships?
2006-10-03 08:27:53 · 4 answers · asked by preciousone 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/abusedwomen
that is one online support group for battered women..you have to apply to join and not just anybody can read the messages... it is a small group...i don't know how active it is....
well...good luck!
2006-10-03 09:04:00 · answer #1 · answered by myheartisjames 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sincerely wish that there was a local support group in the area that you reside. As it would be alot more safer then what is available on the Internet. (Support Groups of all kinds).
In my research for real on line support groups I found that a large majority are used by people who are perverted, sexual deviants or are "SMI", suffer from Serious Mental Illness, and should not even be released into society.
You are an intelligent adult, just use good common sense. Don't give out your real name, location or any personal data that the person or persons that you chat with can use to stalk you.
The very last thing you need in life is more "trauma".
Set yourself up a seperate email account and password for chat if the email is shown when you use chat. This way if you find serous problems with the support group you can close out the new account and still have your primary accounts.
I am and have always been an advocate for the rights of women. I have no room in my life for the abusive man as they usually don't respond to therapy of any kind.
God bless you and watch over you.
Clinical Psychiatrist, France
Excuse my english please.
2006-10-03 08:49:56 · answer #2 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I want you to know that I really do feel for you. I in my past ended up in two relationships where I was battered. Back then you kept your mouth shut and just kept on going. Thank God now you can speak out about it. I would love to talk with you (privately) and try to help you any way that I can. I am glad to see that you do have a Dr. to help you. I live now in a very small town in central/south Georgia. Feel free to email me at: mfroeh@yahoo.com or yahoo messenger at mfroeh....I do hope I can help you....
2006-10-03 08:56:02 · answer #3 · answered by mfroeh 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
look for something sponsored by Hubbard House or another organization for battered women. Also do a web search for support groups.
2006-10-03 08:31:29 · answer #4 · answered by helllllllo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋