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Inspire connects survivors of abuse, family and friends for practical and emotional support.
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Hi, I had the 3rd chemotherapy a few days ago. Getting suffer more and more from the 1st chemotherapy. Physically and mentally very painful right now. The 4th one is the last.. I don’t kn ... Show more
Still stuck living with my mother for the moment. It's really hard to focus on my goals with how tense, passive, and condescending she can be. Any little thing she can latch onto, she will use it to ... Show more
What a whirlwind of things to process in this house. I hate keeping the peace until I can leave. There's no peace kept for me. I have no idea what peace feels like. I hate when someone who is abu ... Show more
5 months ago an event at work triggered memories of childhood sexual abuse by family members. For the past 5 months I've been gradually getting all these memories out. What I didnt realise is tha ... Show more
“Because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that ... Show more
I'm struggling a little bit to understand something someone here said to me, and if anybody could listen and tell me if I'm missing something or not, I'd be so grateful. I'm in an unfortunate situa ... Show more
I've dealt with emotionally abusive behavior from my mother ever since I was a kid, and I'm unfortunately still dealing with it now since I'm living with her. There were multiple times in the past (t ... Show more
Hello! My name is Steph Shuff, and I am a writer working here at Inspire. Every month, I help to write, edit, and publish our Monthly Dose newsletter, a monthly email that highlights articles from ac ... Show more
I was wondering if there are any support groups for sexual trauma I can attend to get more support?