[misc.handicap] Abuse

wtm@bunker.uucp (Bill McGarry) (12/19/90)

Index Number: 12509

(Note from Bill McGarry: I am posting this anonymously.  My thanks
 to the person who sent this to me.)

Hi Bill:

In the most recent postings on misc.handicap, there was some
mention of abuse of several sorts. I have been lurking on your net
for some time now, and I am very interested in the issues
surrounding the problems of the disabled. Anyhow, it might be
worthwhile to let you and misc.handicap know that there is a useful
mail list available to survivors of childhood abuse and SOs of
abused people.

To join, one sends a short message to ' hanker@binbi.roy.or.us '
that clearly states the individual's desire to join Survivors
Anonymous. As an abused child who did survive, I find it very
helpful to my own progress and recovery. Survivors Anonymous is an
anonymous service since many of us are still terribly ashamed of
the sexual, physical or emotional abuse, often incestuous, in our
lives.

Anyone who wants to join should be aware that the information on
this mail list is very explicit, minces no words, and is very often
painful to read.