Child Abuse Story From Jocelynn

by Jocelynn
(Indiana, USA)

Thief In The Night: I'll forever have that day etched in my mind. I remember that day it was raining pretty hard. I couldn't see 10ft in front of me. Eventually the rain died down and it became clear. It was about 9 pm when I got out the shower and was ready for bed. My mom was working 3rd shift, like she did often. My brother left to his friends house. I laid in bed and sang to my self. When I was on the brink of sleep, I was awoken by the front door opening and closing. Me being the kid I was, blew it off as my brother coming back. That was until my door opened.

When I turned to see who it was, a hand covered my mouth and he climbed in my bed. It was so dark, I couldn't see. I tried to scream with no avail. I struggled and squirmed the entire time. All he said was... "It'll only be a sec", and he repeated it as if he was reassuring me.

When he finished, he left with a few unnerving words. He told me if I told he would kill me, and I believed him for awhile. I cried for about an hour, then I sat quietly until I heard the front door open again. I ran to my closet and hid. I put my hand over my mouth so he couldn't hear me breathe. My bedroom door opened and I could hear my name being called, but I couldn't tell who it was. When my closet door opened, I went to scream, until I realized it was my brother.

I ran to him and cried. He keep asking my what was wrong but I couldn't tell him. When I looked up from his shoulder, I saw his best friend. I could tell he knew by the way he was looking at me. His eyes held sadness, remorse, and sympathy. I hated that look and I still do.

The fact that someone just came into my room and took something I can never get back, infuriates me to the max.

When I was 12, I finally told. My dad blamed my brother, my mom and brother their selves, but I blamed the only one who can be considered responsible...the rapist.

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