Child Abuse Story From Kathy2
by Kathy
(New York, USA)
I am 26 now and I still get funny feelings in my stomach when it pops into my head. I was very young, maybe 2 or 3 when it happened. My uncle molested me inside my grandmother's house. I was never penetrated but he would rub shampoo on himself and then rub himself between my legs. He tried to get me to perform oral but I refused. He never hit me or was violent in any other way, just sexually. It went on for a little over a year, I think. I finally told my cousin who told my mom. My grandma didn't believe me. I was in therapy for about 2 years and all I remember from that was a cookie after each visit and being able to say every curse word I knew when describing how I felt about him. He was never prosecuted because the police said I was making it up. How could I make up such vivid details at such a young age?
I became promiscuous at around 13, got myself pregnant and had an abortion. Then a year later got pregnant again after suffering from severe depression after the first pregnancy. I had my first child at 16 and am now a mother of 3. I am completely protective of my kids, especially my girls, and I sometimes feel like it's over protective. Then I read the paper and watch the news and see how many kids are harmed each day. I can't understand how someone could hurt a child at all. I get mad at my kids sometimes, as do most parents, but I couldn't imagine hurting them so violently.
I've never really told anyone details, even my fiancé, about my abuse. I think I would feel like he was ashamed of me if I did. He is truly the greatest person I have ever met and I don't think I would be as functional now if it weren't for him. Thank you for letting me tell my story.
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