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Child Abuse Story from Anonymous

by Anonymous
(Illinois, USA)

It started when I was 6 or 7 years old... I had a best friend named L. He was like a brother... One day, I went to his house & we were playing on the swings in his back yard. Another friend came named H. She lived right across the street.

She wanted to play house... L. & H. were mom and dad. I was the child. We were playing hide & seek as our charactors. I hid behind the bush against the garage. It was L's turn to be it. He found me behind the bush... Then he touched me & made me touch him... I fought & was able to grab a stick and get him away. Then I ran home. Only close friends know about it and it helped when I learned how to trust them.

Then a year or 2 later, something happened again. L. had moved, so I had new friends. This time, I was playing during recess at school. My new best friend stuck her hand down my pants and up my shirt and touched me. I hated her for it, but she said it wouldn't happen again. I believed her... It happened 2 weeks later.

Now, I'm in high school and the memories are coming back... I have told about 5 people and they have all opened up to me. It does help talking to people, it helps a lot. I have a boyfriend and he loves me... I love him. He helped me through everything & taught me how to trust and love again.

I don't know what I would do without my friends. I hope that when you read my story, you won't feel sorry for me. It has made me a stronger person.

I used to think that it made me dirty... I wanted to run away or commit suicide. Then I realized how my family would feel afterwards... I couldn't hurt my brother & dad.

If you were abused, don't hate yourself. I found someone who loves me, you will also find people who are wonderful friends.

Thank you...

Darlene Barriere: author. speaker. survivor. coach

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Jul 10, 2011

To Anonymous:
by: Darlene Barriere - Webmaster

Thank you for sharing your story and your all-important message with my visitors and me. I'm delighted that you've found love and friends in your life. If you ever find that the memories begin to haunt you, I hope you'll seek out some form of counselling. I say this because often times, as we reach the various ages and stages of our lives, we are triggered by the events happening in the moment and then we're transported back to our past. For the benefit of you and all my visitors, don't beat yourself up if this happens. Don't ask yourself why you're remembering now and feeling emotional about what happened when you thought you'd already dealt with everything. What's important is to deal with the issues surrounding what happened so that they let you go and allow you to continue to move forward in your life.

Darlene Barriere
Webmaster: www.child-abuse-effects.com
author. speaker. survivor. coach
From Victim to Victory, a memoir

Jul 11, 2011

The power of LOVE: The power of companionship/friend
by: maurice

There is one very empowered young woman behind this anonymous: You have give such hope to many in what you have shared here with Darlene and her visitors: You are a winner: Always Believe in Yourself: I will: I can: I must because I am WORTH IT: I sure don't feel sorry for you, you make me feel proud to have come to know someone very strong within her personality: Intelligent (highly) stay in education: You said one thing that I believe very deeply about when you wrote I do not know what I would do without my friends: Having them in my life has made me a stronger person: Now wonderful, special beautiful YOU one sure way to let drift into oblivian is to have a healthy mind in a healthy body: You are young: You are gifted: You are tallented and I am almost certain you have leadership qualities that would benefit others: So get out there with your friends, fellow students taking part in TEAM sports and sporting and cultural activities: Do Hugs not Drugs: Team sports will open new horizons for you: You have real natural friends for life with oceans of aquaintances that will cheer you up each time you cross paths: Be gentle and kind on yourself: hug and cuddle the Me person looking out at you: era go on there;s no one looking: Now I bet you feel good: I'M SPECIAL AND I LOVE ME, ME: Live well Laugh Often Love much then live your life to the full: Darlene relates well so if you feel the need of some form of counselling go for it with the help of your friends:

Aug 16, 2011

Thanks
by: gg3 only 12

thanks ur story minds a lot to me because, i actually hated myslef caz i got abuse n didnt know it n didnt tell anyone ! and i want 2 kill my slef n runawaybut i didnt i though of my sister all the times n now it makes me feel better knowing im not alone n I HAVE FOUND FREINDS THAT CARE N LOVE ME LIKE WERE ALMOST AS SISTERS but i didnt find any 1 yet n its hard 4 me 2 trust a boy n be loved by a boy because of what happen 2 me! but yet i still dont no what it feels like tobe love by a boy but im sure some 1 i would know because if 1(you) person can do it than (me) other person can ! THANK UUUUU SO MUCH!!

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