I recently have began healing through the power of sharing with others who have succumb to similar circumstances. I am a survivor. My abuser was a cousin whom I adored, he was several years older than I, I was only 5 when it started and lasted until my family and I moved to another state which was when I was 13, so for a majority of my childhood I was molested. I finally told my parents when I was 19. The only relationships that I had were maybe 4 total and were very ugly because I could never trust the guys. I learned to let go only through therapy and talking about what happened and realizing that he may have stole my childhood but he was not entitled to my life. I must say that when you do learn to get past the fear then you will be able to open up and discuss your life, remember this is not a scarlet letter that we as survivors wear but rather a badge of courage.

Sugar Pussツ wrote:
I recently have began healing through the power of sharing with others who have succumb to similar circumstances. I am a survivor. My abuser was a cousin whom I adored, he was several years older than I, I was only 5 when it started and lasted until my family and I moved to another state which was when I was 13, so for a majority of my childhood I was molested. I finally told my parents when I was 19. The only relationships that I had were maybe 4 total and were very ugly because I could never trust the guys. I learned to let go only through therapy and talking about what happened and realizing that he may have stole my childhood but he was not entitled to my life. I must say that when you do learn to get past the fear then you will be able to open up and discuss your life, remember this is not a scarlet letter that we as survivors wear but rather a badge of courage.

I’m glad your on the path to healing and wearing your badge of courage with pride!

i want to say im starting this healing prcoess but i dont know where do you start. this abuse a a toll of my whole life and affects me every day

i been getting abused since i was about from im 20 years old and i give uo my slienece when i was 17 my father was abusing me my family felt i betraded them so i had to go into fostercare im doing pretty good and adjusted to care now im ready to just get my life 2 gether and do things for me i been reading a book in college its call , call me crazy by ann heche its really good but anyways it talk about a girl who has been sexual abuse and when u read it you will understand that ur not the only one feeling the way u do. i have a boy friend and i feel like im looking for a father firgue .