Child Abuse Story From Sentora

by Desha D
(North Carolina, USA)

The story of a confused 5-year-old: 
When I was 5 my mother had an abusive boyfriend. I remember every time my mother was going to the grocery store I would ask her could I go. He would say no because I was bad. I was never bad as a child. I never got in trouble, but some way I was. He used to make me take all my clothes off and lay down. At first I didn't know if he was supposed to be doing this. Is this what a father was supposed to do? I didn't have a clue because I never knew what a real father was like.

One day I told him that I was going to tell my mother. He told me, "You tell your mother and I'm going to beat you." So I didn't tell my mother. I told my grandmother, and my mom kicked him out.

The other day I had heard he was in jail for doing this to a 6-year-old and I had a chance to testify. Sad to say her mother didn't believe her anymore and he got away with it.

I'm telling everyone who is a sexual abuse victim, stand up. It is never your fault no matter how you carry yourself. This is wrong SO DEFEND YOURSELF. IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS GOING THROUGH THIS SAY SOMETHING. DON'T LET THEM SUFFER!!!!!

Signed,
A strong 13-year-old

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