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Peer Support
Knowing that I'm not alone and I'm not crazy means absolutely everything.
SST online support group participant
Professional help plays a critical role in healing for those touched by the trauma caused by harmful or abusive sibling sexual behavior. But it does not replace peer support–connecting with other people who are walking the same path you are on, or have walked it and survived. Simply realizing they are not alone is a profound step for most people who seek out any of these groups.
Groups specifically for victims & survivors of sibling sexual abuse or trauma​
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5WAVES SST/SSA Community on Discord: private group with a channel for victims/survivors. Email info@5waves.org for an invitation to the group; include your connection to SST/SSA and a short description of why you would like to join.
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Private Facebook Group by EmpowerSurvivors: Survivors of Sibling Childhood Sexual Abuse (not a service of 5WAVES)
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SARSAS Community Forum support community for adult survivors of sibling sexual abuse (not a service of 5WAVES)
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Private Facebook Group: Sibling Abuse Survivors (and Victors) for survivors of any type of sibling abuse--sexual, physical, and/or emotional (not a service of 5WAVES)​
Groups for victims and survivors of any type of sexual abuse or trauma (These are not operated by 5WAVES.)
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Malesurvivor.org 24/7 online chat, message board/forum, blog, referrals for therapists & local support groups, resources for parents & partners of male survivors
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1in6.org offers online support groups for men living with sexual trauma
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Support for Male Survivors of any kind of abuse, private Facebook group
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EmpowerSurvivors offers online and in-person peer support groups, individual support, classes, retreats, and our annual “Giving Voice” events, owned and operated by people who were sexually abused in childhood and now use their experiences of trauma, recovery, and expertise to guide other survivors through healing
See also: Incest Aware resource page
Groups for parents of sibling sexual trauma or abuse
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Private Facebook Group: by 5WAVES: Parents Coping with Sibling Sexual Trauma and Abuse (private group, must request to join; scroll down to answer two membership questions)
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5WAVES SST/SSA Community on Discord: private group with a channel for parents. Email info@5waves.org for an invitation to the group; include your connection to SST/SSA and a short description of why you would like to join.
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Kkccares.org offers a weekly call-in support group for parents of sibling sexual trauma as well as groups for parents of other child sexual abuse--fill out online form for more info (not a service of 5WAVES)
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Hearts of Healing online support group for parents of sibling sexual abuse on the dailystrength.org platform (not a service of 5WAVES)
Groups including parents of other types of child sexual abuse
These may be appropriate for some parents of sibling sexual abuse, but may be difficult for others to participate in.
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Parents of Child-on-Child Sexual Abuse online support group on dailystrength.org for those harmed or abused by a cousin, neighbor, classmate, etc.(not a service of 5WAVES)
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Parents Whose Children Have Been Sexually Abused online support group on dailystrength.org (not a service of 5WAVES)
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Facebook: MOSAC Chat Page for Mothers support for mothers of children who have been sexually abused (not a service of 5WAVES)
Groups for those who have caused sexual harm to others
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Families of Sex Offenders online, moderated support on the ProBoards platform--welcomes those who have caused harm and are striving to take responsibility and make sexually healthy and respectful choices going forward, whether or not they are required to register as sex offenders (not a service of 5WAVES)
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Sex Addicts Anonymous a fellowship of individuals who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other to promote recovery from sexual addiction or dependency by following the AA 12-step model ​(not a service of 5WAVES)
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From the saa-recovery.org website:The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop addictive sexual behavior. There are no fees or dues. We practice strict anonymity and confidentiality, so that our meetings are a safe place for all of us. Whom we meet or what is said in a meeting is considered as confidential. Our fellowship is open to women and men, regardless of age, race, religion, ethnic background, marital status, or occupation. We welcome members of any sexual identity or orientation, whether they are gay, lesbian, straight, bisexual, or transgender.​
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Groups for family and friends​
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5WAVES SST/SSA Community on Discord: private group with a channel for family, friends, and other supporters. Email info@5waves.org for an invitation to the group; include your connection to SST/SSA and a short description of why you would like to join.
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Facebook: Friends and Family of Those Sexually Abused as Children hosted and moderated by Empower Survivors, for those supporting survivors of any type of child sexual abuse (not a service of 5WAVES)
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Families of Sex Offenders online, moderated support on the ProBoards platform, must create a profile to join, open to all who wish for this support, whether their loved one is required to register as a sex offender or not (not a service of 5WAVES)
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Al-Anon offers support for those with a loved one who faces any kind of addiction, and as a confidential support group for anyone with difficult, complicated family issues (not a service of 5WAVES)
