As I have healed I have found that connecting with other survivors is one of the most important and validating parts of the process. In addition, many vistors to this site seem to want to be able to talk with other survivors. Here are two mailing lists you can join. The first mailing list we have created, called Still I Rise is designed to meet the needs of survivors in the beginning stages of healing. The second mailing list, called Invincible Summer is designed to meet the needs of survivors who have made progress in their healing. These lists are not designed to be "junior" and "senior, and if you would like to join, it is you who can determine which list you'd like to be a part of.
What is a mailing list?
A mailing list is a service that will send mail out to the membership of the list. Instead of having to use your address book to reach all of the members, you only have to use one address. By doing so, your email will be sent to each member of the list. Every subscriber to the list will receive your mail and the people who can relate to the problem you describe can email you back directly.
We have chosen to create the two mailing lists, because people in different stages of the healing process have different emotional needs and concerns and can benefit from speaking to people who are facing similar problems. The message board Pandora's Aquarium serves the purpose of allowing survivors at different places in healing to connect and share ideas and problems with one another.
If you would like to join either mailing list, please read the FAQ for each to determine which one will best suit your needs.
Still I Rise FAQ | Invincible Summer FAQ
You may trod me down in history -Maya Angelou
In the first stages of the healing process, members often feel they need support in coping or are struggling with the realization that some coping mechanisms that they have used are unhealthy. For instance, many survivors self injure or suffer from eating disorders.
Still I Rise is designed to meet the needs of women and men who are learning healthier coping skills. In addition, many survivors who are beginning to heal are struggling to understand the impact that the abuse or assault has had on their lives.
PTSD and it's effects can be very confusing. Still I Rise is a mailing list where members can share information that they have learned and work to find coping mechanisms and solutions to the problems they are facing, while receiving gentle support.
This list is open to female and male survivors of sexual violence, including rape, incest and child sexual abuse. It is a small group of survivors beginning the healing process. It does not matter if your abuse or assault happened years ago, or if it happened weeks ago. If you feel you are ready to confront what happened and the effects it is having on your life, this is a good place to start to find support from others who are going through the same things.
What are the rules and guidelines for Still I Rise?
This list is limited to recovery topics. This spans a large continuum and includes subjects like eating disorders, self injury and PTSD. If you have a problem that stems from or is related to the abuse or assault, it may be posted to this group.
Some topics may be triggering or upsetting to other members. It is always best to err on the side of caution and put a *T* in the subject heading of your email if you feel that it may upset someone.
Since this is a small list, we'd like replies to individual subscribers to be sent to the group when possible. Of course, if you'd feel more comfortable replying to an individual, you may do so. We'd like to be able to see each other working through our difficulties, as much healing can be gained from that.
This list is moderated by Redline, Kristy and Aries, three survivors. This means that a moderator will read the message you send before sending it to the group.
If a moderator does not feel that it is appropriate, it will not be sent. This will not happen without discussion amongst the moderators and of course the reasoning will be explained to you.
Offensive or flaming posts will not be sent and the member will be banned and reported to their email provider.
YahooGroups does not support fancy or colored fonts, or html. These emails, unfortunately, will not be posted. In addition, Yahoogroups seem to have difficulty posting messages sent using Hotmail. If at all possible, please use a different service to subscribe to this group.
*Hint* It may be worth it to open a Yahoo account to use specifically for this group, since mailing lists can generate a lot of mail!
Send an email to stillirise-subscribe@yahoo.groups.com to join. A moderator must approve you, which may take up to twenty-four hours. After you are approved, you will receive an email message that will explain how to use the list. Or, just enter your email address below!
If you have another question, email a moderator at stillirise-moderators@yahoogroups.com
In the depths of winter I finally learned there was in me an invincible summer.
-Albert Camus Connecting with other survivors is an important part of the healing process, no matter how long we have been working towards wholeness. Invincible Summer is a mailing list is designed to meet the needs of survivors who have spent time working through the first stages of healing and made progress in recovering from the destructive behaviors that we often suffer from and need support during the occasional difficult times that present themselves to survivors.
Invincible Summer is for female and male survivors of sexual violence, including people who have survived incest, child sexual abuse, rape and attempted rape. This list is aimed towards women and men who have made progress in their healing journeys and feel as though they need support from time to time from people who intimately understand the issues they are confronting. If you feel that you need more than occasional support, we are planning to create a list for people who have just begun the healing process.
What are the rules and guidleines for this mailing list? This is a list for topics concerning recovery from sexual violence. These topics, of course, can span a very large continuum. Many of us struggle with eating disorders, depression, addictions, self-injury and difficulties within relationships and all of these are topics that should be addressed on a mailing list of this nature.
Bearing that in mind, some of these topics may be triggering to certain members and we ask that you make note of possibly triggering topics by marking the subject heading with a *T* and a note about what may be triggering about it. For instance, if you discuss problems of a sexual nature, it would be considerate to put *T* for Sex in the subject heading.
We each heal differently and this list is meant to provide survivors with a safe place to put out personal thoughts and feelings. We ask that you be respectful of differences when responding to posts.
This is a moderated list. It is owned and moderated by Laney, Jes, and Emma. This means that each message will be read by a moderator before it is posted to the group. If a moderator feels that the topic is inappropriate to the list, it may not be posted. The person who wrote the post will, of course, be given a detailed explaination for this decisions.
Since this is a small list, we'd like replies to individual subscribers to be sent to the group when possible. Of course, if you'd feel more comfortable replying to an individual, you may do so. We'd like to be able to see each other working through our difficulties, as much healing can be gained from that.
Offensive or flaming posts will not be sent and the member will be banned and reported to their email provider.
YahooGroups does not support fancy or colored fonts, or html. These emails, unfortunately, will not be posted. In addition, Yahoogroups seem to have difficulty posting messages sent using Hotmail. If at all possible, please use a different service to subscribe to this group.
*Hint* It may be worth it to open a Yahoo account to use specifically for this group, since mailing lists can generate a lot of mail!
How can I join? If you have another question,
email a moderator at invinciblesummer-owner@yahoogroups.com for an answer.
With your twisted bitter lies
You may trod me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I'll rise.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions