Child Abuse Story From Autumn

by Autumn
(Location Undisclosed)

I feel the need to share my story because reading other people's stories have helped me heal. Other people have felt my pain, shame, guilt, fear, anger- from one degree to another. And in telling our stories we break the silence that our perpetrators have counted on.

My family was a typical alcoholic family. My grandmother and grandfather we're highly dysfunctional. My grandfather was often violent to the point you were never sure if yourself or someone else would live through this episode. He was mentally, sexually and psychologically abusive- yelling at us children in a rage while they stood at attention hoping it would not get worse. My Grandmother was severely emotionally, sexually and physically abusive. The day in and day out of living in this environment was very traumatic for thier 7 children. These children have many problems, some are again violent, all mistrustful, some so hurt by the pain caused by these people they have serious mental and emotional problems that disrupt there ability to live normal, happy lives.

As you see I've been speaking of grandparents and aunts, uncle...One of these children was my mother. She had 4 children. None of which she had the capacity to care for. I was taken from her at birth to keep her from harming me. Then through the next few years repeatedly taken away to foster care and given back into her neglectful hands. I was molested by at least 2 people during this time. At age 4 she was signing over my custody to the state. Then Grandma comes to save the day.

So then I became part of this family. This became my life. Isolated. No friends, no community. We moved at least every year. My Grandfather passed away when I was 14 and the next few years were still awful. I was molested by a brother while growing up and a boss at my work when I was 16. I was too screwed up at the time to say anything at all.

When I was 18, I moved out immediately and unfortunately into my first marriage. I thought I was doing the good girl thing. Luckily I saw what that was before I got to deep and left. He had already cheated on me at least twice and was becoming violent. In less then a year that marriage was annulled.

Since then its been a process of recovery. I have certainly had many downs and ups. Currently I'm on a bit of a down but I'm fighting my way back up and I believe I will be better, stronger again soon.

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