I was raped when I was 17. I didn't tell my parents until I was 23. I cannot change the fact I didn't tell them for 6 years and that I bore that pain on my own for so long. But I hope I can change what a 17 year old girl thinks when she reads this. It's much easier to become a "survivor" and shed the feeling of being a victim when your parents--who you think "just won't understand" or that they will be mad at you--are given the opportunity to help you and love you more than they ever have before.

I am to get married in several months and I'm not sure he is the one. I was not excited when he proposed.

Hi. You know, times right now just suck - I think for everyone. This year we said 'Happy New Year' and 4 days later my husband lost his job (of 13 years). Then I found out that my son has been molested by his paternal grandfather. My son is only 5 yrs old, and you would not believe all the anger, hatred, and pure rage that is in my heart. I'm 24, and I really have been thru alot, more than I can say in 1200 characters, but right now - I just feel like I'm at war over my son, and with myself. I hate, absolutely hate what happened to my son and all in his paternal family, and we are in battle over child support and visitation for his father (who is worthless!!!) I just feel like I am in a constant battle with myself to keep all that anger and hatred from consuming me, b/c that's not the way I am. I have seen alot and am much older than my true age, but I am not bitter from it. I take it as it comes and I deal with it and move on. I try to stay optimistic, and 'the Serenity Prayer' is something that has always been special to me and helps me every day. I just pray that I am strong enough to do the right thing for my family. My mom lost her job also and my father is also ill.

she wants to be. but i think its almost too late.. and now. that she is 52 years old she is living her single life through me.. hitting on my boyfriend telling him hes sexy in all that she wants to be apart of my life now.. what should i do.

i have been beaten and abused my mother and my ex stepfather and his 5 childen... when i was 9-10 my mom was tucking me in bed one night and said that she met someone online and your brother and you and i are moving in woth him and his 5 kids.2 weeks later they got married.. the pecking order in that family was 1 mom and step dad 2 step dads kids 3 pets 4 dirt 5 than my brother and i how sad.. my step dad would allow me to have dinner a few nights becuase he didnt like me.i was beaten and abuse my that man.. my brother and i would go on our visits to my dad and by the time sunday came around brother and i all of a sudden where not feeling well and didnt want to go back to the HELL HOLe.. we hate it i still do.. Lou my soon to be ex step dad told be my dad would be able to take care of me bacuase he was white tralier trash and we could eat dirt.i still remeber that to this day i hate him soo much.my mother NEVER believes til this day she doesnt.now my mom and i have a eh relstionship..our relationship reminds me of a song exactly *kelly pickler-i wonder* she wasnt there for me 4 the times i needed her.most im almost 20 years old she hasnt.been there for me in 9 years.now she wants