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Child Abuse Story From Lisa

by Lisa
(Location Undisclosed)




I really don,t know how to start, I,m in my 20s and have 2 lovely boys. But still live at home cause if I say I want to move I,m left feeling guilty because my mum will be left with another alcoholic who she married after splitting up with my Dad. I also feel like I,m ruining my boys life as now there Dad don,t come and see them because of me, Because he wanted to be able to see them with out feeling like his being watched. But how can I trust him with them, in my head I head I think there all the same no matter what I do it never seems right.I don,t want to live like this everyday, everything I do I know will be wrong. Everyday feels longer and longer.I want to be strong for my boys but I,m finding it harder every day.From as young as I can remember I remember being touched by my alcoholic father I remember as if it was yesterday I can still smell the smell of the drink on his breath . If he was,nt happy with what he,d made me do he,d get the belt or punch or kick then lock me in the bedroom cupboard for not being a good girl like he,d asked. As for my mum she always seemed to be out doing something as he,d always have something for her to do all the the time. The only time I felt safe was when he was out drinking and I was left on my own . It felt nice being left on my own. I did,nt feel lonely because that was normal.At school I kept my self to my self so know one would know how dirty I felt inside. As I got older things got worse being raped by my own father sometimes daily he told me it was my fault for being a dirty little tramp. I still wonder what I did so wrong. When I was 11 my mum and dad split up and I still went to see him because I felt sorry for him being alone and I thought maybe he,d love me more because he,d know I cared. A year later my mum married another alcoholic and he never touched me but use to come out with rude remakes towards me and still does sometimes now but thats life. At this time I was going to see my dad I still felt like I had to do what he said but things started to get better as I got older when I reached about 16 the abuse stopped he,d still call me names but that was just normal from about 17 I always knew I did,nt feel normal and thats all I wanted was to feel normal so I started going out started drinking. The drink seemed to help so I drunk more and more as time went on. When I was 18 I met a guy who was very controlling but it did,nt matter cause I had the drink to block it out untill 5 months later I fell pregant but lost it with in the first few weeks so I shut my self away in my mums house for a few weeks by which time he,d moved on and found someone else. So I started drinking again antill I was nearly 19 I,d met someone and fall pregnant he was alright he,d tryed to treat me well so I stayed with him Then when my oldest was born. I become so protective I did,nt want anyone near him not even his father a few months later I fell pregnant again by this time he,d had enough because I would,nt let him take my son out or look after him with out me being around so be time I had my other son that was it between us . He still came to see them at my mums but I made sure I was there all the time and about 4 months ago he had enough all together he said if he can,t have them on his own that was it he would,nt come round know more. My boys are now 6 and 7 and I feel like I,m ruining there life to. This is the first time I ever told my story and now I feel so numb inside.






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Child Abuse Story From Lisa

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May 24, 2011
Lisa:
by: Darlene Barriere - Webmaster

Please get help for yourself, for what you've endured, so that you and your sons can have a better life. A life that doesn't expose them to further abuse. It starts with you, dear, it really does. Reach out for help from resources that are available to you within your community. You are right to worry about your boy. You're their mother, which means you must act in a way that is in their best interest. They rely on you for that. Check out a woman's shelter. Find out what's out there for you to lean on for support. You ALL deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. But it must start with you, Lisa. Thank you for sharing your story with my visitors and me.

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



May 24, 2011
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by: Mishelle

i was raped by my own father too im 16 and remembering feels like hell, and it hurts but you gotta be strong you are not alone. take care of your babies like no one else will, but dont separate them from their fther so much cuz one day they will know and may not understand. get help if you are not ready to talk with anyone lok for books. there are great books that can help you. there's one called "how long does it hurt by Judy Wood" it helped me a lot! hope you get help! Be strong i understand your pain....God Bless you!

May 26, 2011
Hmmm...
by: AnonymousT

I find it suspicious when a man says if he can't see his children in the manner he wants he just won't see them. How very hurtful to them & incredibly manipulative to you!

I agree with Darlene, please get help. If you can work through your pain and start to heal, it will only help you achieve the confidence you need to be the great mom I know you are, you are in full on protective mode for them and honestly, i think that's commendable.

So help you - because by getting help for yourself - you're helping your boys.

Much luck to you.

T

May 27, 2011
I can,t move on
by: Lisa

In my head I can,t move on the memories will always be here and in a strange way I,m scared to because if I could, I feel like I might let my guard down and something could happen to them even when there at school I worry because I,m not with them. I like to know there safe, and as for there Dad I told him he can see them but not on his own but he ain,t happy with that and that don,t sound right, how do I know he ain,t the same as the rest of them. I know I probably sound crazy but I just can,t take that chance, I would,nt be able to live with my self. I think I,d rather be alone than to take the chance. I want to protect them. Like I wish could have happen for me. I don,t have nothing to do with my dad any more but that don,t stop him trying to contact me. I think its probably because of the kids that also scares me. Every night I sleep with the door open just so if they need me I will hear them call.

May 29, 2011
Great Job
by: Amira

At least you told ur story, that's all that matters, now we can spread awareness about child abuse and stop it.

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