Could’ve Been
a lot more than what I am at this stage of my life buttttt life threw me a few curveballs! I went through so much at an early age being SA’D by a family member and that took a toll on me physically emotionally and mentally as you can imagine. I left everything I knew trying to get myself and sister away from an Uncle who couldn’t control himself. Even when I spoke out about the abuse I watched the family that raised me turn against me and try and protect him. I ended up moving with my dad after I couldn’t take any more of the verbal and physical abuse. Victim blaming is a real thing and for a long time it made me bitter and angry inside because how can I get more punishment than the Adult who violated me between the age of 13-15? I cut ties with any family close to him and even today I still keep my distance. It took years of healing and working through this. I’m still not completely recovered I’m now a mother myself and the fear of my kids ever going through anything I have been through because as their mom I wish a MF would even try it i’m going to jail but anyways if you are a SA Survivor like myself like share save and comment if you have a story of your own this is a safe space!
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Wow. So sorry to hear what you went through. Thanks for sharing. It can help to express yourself and encourage others to comment their own experiences.