Requests for access to our private forums are only granted after review by the senior staff of CS! Their decision is final, because access is given only when we can be as sure as possible that it would be safe for the other members!
Each private forum requires a specific length of time of regular posting in the public forums before you can request access to a private forum. The term “regular posting” is defined as ‘having posted regularly for the required time, within the support areas on the forums’ … and specifically, that ‘you have shown willingness to be open and honest, that you are openly working on survivor issues, and that you have shown yourself to be trustworthy’. To request access to a private forum please post in the ‘Need Help? Ask the Staff’ forum (under the category ‘fragile hearts’)
Private forum access is granted based on history and need, along with meeting the posting requirements.
Thanks for your understanding!!
Forum Name | Description | Access | |
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Seasons of Hope | Our private (womens) forum! Away from the hustle and bustle .. I guess you could say its the warm kitchen of our home … somewhere to gather round the stove & chat. | Access may be requested after 6 weeks of regular posting in public forums | |
Womens Only General Triggering | A women only forum, to discuss deeper issues in a safe place. | Access is given hand in hand with seasons of hope, if requested. | |
Journeys | This private forum hosts our regular member’s journals. Please note that there is also a journaling workshop hosted on CS | Access to Journeys may be requested after 16 weeks of regular posting in public forums! | |
Adults Only | Away from the younger members of the forum, this is a safe place to discuss the more adult issues of survivorship. This is also a women only forum. | Access may be requested by female members over 21, after 8 weeks of regular posting in public forums. Please note – this forum may contain graphic and frank discussions on sexual issues. | |
Reflections | A place to safely deal with low self esteem; body image misconceptions; and the emotional roots that cause them. (women only) | Access is given to regular members on request! |
Severely Triggering Forums
Access to each of the severely triggering forums needs to be requested separately. Please be aware that as a part of the access procedure, you will be asked to give brief details about your abuse history, so that we can determine which forums are appropriate for you.
Forum Name | Access | Notes |
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Dealing with Emotional/Physical Abuse and Neglect | Access may be requested after 6-8 weeks of posting in public forums. | |
Healing from Sexual Abuse (women only) | Access may be requested after 8-10 weeks of posting in public forums | The definition we have used for the purposes of access requirements for the Spiritual Abuse forum is as follows: “Spiritual abuse occurs when someone in a position of spiritual authority misuses that authority, to control, coerce, mistreat, undermine, or manipulate – for seemingly Godly or just purposes (but which are really their own) – with the result of a weakening of the spiritual or emotional self.” |
Self Injury Issues | Access may be requested after 8-10 weeks of posting in public forums | No graphic or detailed discussion and/or descriptions of any past or present abuse and/or any harming behaviors towards oneself or others is allowed for discussion in this forum as it can be extremely triggering for other members. |
Recovering from Ritual Abuse (women only) | Access may be requested after 16 weeks of posting in public forums | The definition we have used for the purposes of access requirements for the RA forum is as follows: “The term ritual abuse is generally used to mean prolonged, extreme, sadistic abuse, especially of children, within a group setting. The group’s ideology is used to justify the abuse, and abuse is used to teach the group’s ideology. The activities are kept secret from society at large, as they violate norms and laws.”It is very important that at no time are cult words or rituals to be mentioned as this is very dangerous to both you and other members. Posts in violation of this policy will be removed immediately and your access to this forum put into jeopardy. It is the policy of this forum that such topics and issues should be discussed with each individual’s therapist. |
Cover me with Love – For women survivors of domestic abuse | Access may be requested after 8-10 weeks of posting in public forums | Available whether you are still in, or have escaped, the situation! |
The Playroom: A safe forum for the younger insiders / ‘littles’ within a DID system. | Any member who has a diagnosis of Dissociative Identity Disorder can request separate accounts for any of their insiders who wish to post on the forum. Access is automatically given to these accounts, and may also be requested by the host(s) and or protectors of those systems. | Please carefully read through our DID Forum Posting Guidelines, so that you are aware of our policies regarding DID. |
Last edited by Emily; 10-05-2015, 03:11.