Hi,
I wanna ask a (not actually) hypothetical question about things to consider about a crush on a person who has experienced sexual abuse, but I’m not sure where on the boards to ask.
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Where should I ask this?
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Where should I ask this?
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Re: Where should I ask this?
Hi there!
I think you can choose whatever place feels the best for you. If you want to discuss in only with our staff and volunteers then the "Ask Us!" is a place for that but otherwise I think "Relationships" or "Abuse and assault" can be both applicable. Though if you for example need to describe the abuse explicitly "Abuse and assault" is probably better. And if you would rather have this conversation privately you can schedule a chat with us! Does that help with the decision?
I think you can choose whatever place feels the best for you. If you want to discuss in only with our staff and volunteers then the "Ask Us!" is a place for that but otherwise I think "Relationships" or "Abuse and assault" can be both applicable. Though if you for example need to describe the abuse explicitly "Abuse and assault" is probably better. And if you would rather have this conversation privately you can schedule a chat with us! Does that help with the decision?
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Re: Where should I ask this?
Hi Andy,
That helps, thanks.
That helps, thanks.
“… we need to recognize that adolescents, like all human beings, need strong social bonds. To provide youth with such bonds—at an interpersonal and societal level—is the work of us all.” - Amy T. Schalet, Not Under My Roof.
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Re: Where should I ask this?
Glad to hear that!