Post by Admin on May 29, 2014 17:41:36 GMT -8
Welcome to the Safe Place, a new forum for youth and adults who are struggling through the aftermath of a fundamentalist Christian homeschooled upbringing. If you are/were homeschooled and find yourself feeling isolated, socially awkward, anxious and worried, or have questions about life that you are embarrassed to ask because your peers all seem to get something you don’t, you are not alone. This forum was created for people exactly like you, to provide a safe place to ask questions and get straight answers… a place to cry, angst and let out frustrations without fear of punishment… a place to ask for help when you’re scared and in need of useful advice. The mission of this forum is to connect you with other recovering homeschoolers and those who have made it out, not only to give you comfort and hope, but to offer real, practical resources for getting out and starting fresh as an adult in the real world.
You might be hesitant to join, worried your parents or pastor will discover your account, but you made it this far for a reason. By searching the internet or whispering your fears to a friend, somehow you made it here. We called this forum the Safe Place for a reason. Feel free to browse our FAQs and topics before hitting that register button. You may be surprised how many people – including the creators of this forum – have been exactly where you’re sitting, desperately typing questions into a search engine with disappointing results. As was already stated, you are not alone.
NOTICE: If you are an angry homeschooling parent who is tracking their “rebellious” child to this forum, stop right here and go no further! This is not a safe place for you! Although this may not be heeded, I must beseech you to have respect for your young adult’s privacy. If you post harsh, judgmental or preachy comments laced with scripture or not, the administrators will instantly delete your posts and ban you. This is a hotline for people legitimately seeking help. This is a sacred mission to us, and we will protect the safety of our members on this forum.
***Please carefully read the FAQs and Rules of Conduct before creating an account or posting.***
You might be hesitant to join, worried your parents or pastor will discover your account, but you made it this far for a reason. By searching the internet or whispering your fears to a friend, somehow you made it here. We called this forum the Safe Place for a reason. Feel free to browse our FAQs and topics before hitting that register button. You may be surprised how many people – including the creators of this forum – have been exactly where you’re sitting, desperately typing questions into a search engine with disappointing results. As was already stated, you are not alone.
NOTICE: If you are an angry homeschooling parent who is tracking their “rebellious” child to this forum, stop right here and go no further! This is not a safe place for you! Although this may not be heeded, I must beseech you to have respect for your young adult’s privacy. If you post harsh, judgmental or preachy comments laced with scripture or not, the administrators will instantly delete your posts and ban you. This is a hotline for people legitimately seeking help. This is a sacred mission to us, and we will protect the safety of our members on this forum.
***Please carefully read the FAQs and Rules of Conduct before creating an account or posting.***