Pandora's Aquarium, a sexual assault survivor message board & chat room, has over 35 support forums devoted to healing from rape & sexual abuse.  The message board is safely moderated by a diverse group of survivors.

Here we do more than just deal with rape & sexual abuse - we learn from each other, reclaim our lives, and become stronger because of our experiences. Rape victims become rape survivors. Sexual abuse victims break free from their past.  We heal together.

The main forums, "My Voice" and "My Life" are devoted to rape & sexual abuse recovery and general life issues. We also have a number of secondary forums for coping with the aftermath of rape and sexual abuse, such as:

My Story, a safe place for members to share their rape and sexual abuse survivor             stories.
Introduce Yourself, a forum for new members to say hello and be welcomed to the support community.
Reclaiming our Lives, a support group atmosphere with organized discussions and healing exercises.
Healing Together, where friends and family of rape and sexual abuse victims and survivors themselves can focus on the issues they share.
Spirituality & Healing, to discuss how sexual violence affects religion and spirituality.
Sex, Sexuality & Intimacy, including a subforum for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) rape and sexual abuse survivor issues.
The Fun Forum, for games, jokes, and quizzes.

Male and female rape and sexual abuse survivors have password-protected discussion forums.

One of the most beneficial parts of joining Pandora's Aquarium is realizing that you're not alone. Many members find that they share the same concerns and problems. As a result, the board is a wonderful place to get encouragement and practical advice on nearly any concern you might have. Some of the topics members have posted include:

    - Do I have "victim" written all over me?
    - Need advice about court appearance...
    - He says it's my fault!
    - I never told anyone what happened and need to
    - Giving up one unhealthy coping mechanism
    - Reclaiming your ability to trust
    - What relaxation exercise works for you?
    - To medicate, or not to medicate
    - How do I get over the anger?
    - Some tips before you attend your gyno/ob appointment
    - It wasn't your fault - an exercise
    - Fear of future assaults - how do we deal with this?

Join the Pandy's rape & sexual abuse survivor message board, chat room, and support community to read more, and post your own questions and comments. Break the silence. Your voice matters.