The Quiet Place: Rules & Guidelines

This space was created for survivors — to speak, to rest, and to be heard.
To keep it gentle and safe for everyone, we ask that you follow these simple but sacred guidelines:

1. Be Gentle

Speak with kindness, not correction. This isn’t a space for fixing each other. It’s a space for holding space.

You don’t have to offer advice. Sometimes presence is enough.

2. Honor Every Story

Every person here carries something sacred. You don’t have to agree with everything — but you do need to honor it.

No judgment. No dismissive comments. Everyone’s healing looks different.

3. No Hate, Harm, or Harassment

We will not tolerate racism, sexism, transphobia, homophobia, spiritual abuse, or any form of harm.

This space is for everyone healing from abuse — regardless of gender, orientation, or faith background.

4. Stay Anonymous if You Need To

Use a pseudonym. Don’t share identifying information about yourself or others unless you feel safe and ready.

This forum was built for softness, not performance.

5. Trigger Gently

If your post includes graphic content (e.g., violence, self-harm, suicidal thoughts), please use a content warning (e.g., CW: abuse) at the top of your post.

Let others choose when and how they read.

6. No Promotions or Spam

This is a sacred space, not a marketplace. Do not promote products, services, or external links without permission from the moderators.

7. This Is Not Therapy

While this forum is a place of healing, it’s not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you are in crisis, please reach out to a crisis line or therapist.

Visit the pinned “Resources” thread for support options.

8. Let Yourself Be Seen

Whether you post, read silently, or come back every few weeks you belong here.

There is no “right” way to heal. Your story matters. Your silence is not invisibility.