Child Abuse Story From Joe

by Joe
(Tucson, Arizona, USA)

It started at the age of 7. My neighbor's kid and I were really good friends, and his dad was so nice to me. Now I regret ever meeting him. I was so comfortable with him and he was like the cool dad on the block.

One day when I was ditching school, he took me in. He said, "let's watch a movie." While watching, he brought some popcorn and sat very close to me. He put his arm around me. At first I didn't mind. Then he began to touch and rub me. It tickled. Then he gave me a kiss on the cheek and said, "I love you." It felt weird when I tired to leave. He over-powered me. I'm not willing to discuss the details.

When I went home I felt dirty and unclean. I tried to forget about it. My friend would invite me over, but I would never go over again.

About two years later, he died in a drive-by shooting. I am still unsure of what I felt, and will never forgive him. I continually go to San Javier church and pray to forgive him so I may be forgiven, but I cannot forget or forgive that horrible experience.

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