sirsholly
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Joined: 9/7/2007 From: Quietville Status: offline
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ORIGINAL: DesFIP Private therapy can be very expensive, but many therapists have a sliding scale fee. If you can find a group therapy for survivors of abuse, the cost will be lower. ACOA is also an option, and asks for a dollar in the pot. It is very liberating to hear others talk about their pasts and know you're not the only one. You don't have to talk if you don't want to, just sit in the back and listen. I went for six months, never spoke, and cried after each meeting. Very freeing. However you might prefer him to pick you up after the meeting because driving while crying is not that easy. Look up ACOA in the phone book to find a local meeting. And no, although it means Adult Children of Alcoholics, you don't have to come from an alcoholic home to attend. not to derail...but awhile ago i heard ACOA refered to as Adult Children of Abuse. Perhaps it was a mistake, or perhaps they changed the name. Just mentioning this if anyone is looking it up.
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