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Sexual abuse is a subject not many wish to talk about, sadly it’s something I come face to face with each day when speaking with the members of my Facebook mums group. I have build rather a thick skin to such subjects but how can one even begin to understand sexual assault on a child? Today a brave mum breaks the taboo by revealing sexual assault she suffered at the age of 14 and one that effects her some 20 years on.
The lasting effects of Sexual Assault;
When I was sexually assaulted at the age of 14 I was at the swimming baths with school, I was so scared I just froze. Thankfully my swimming group got called out and I was able to leave. I just ran, nothing was done about it due to lack of evidence.
This experience has left me scared and although it happened 20 years ago now, I am still too afraid to visit the swimming baths. I am not even able take my own children swimming due to the sexual assault .
Being sexually assaulted drained away my self worth and made me feel dirty and vulnerable. This man stole my innocence and my confidence and has allowed my own parenting to suffer years later.
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Oh my goodness. You are right, those memories never leave.
I am a volunteer for Victim Support who have specially sexual violence counsellors who are there to offer support at any time.
Even though this happened over 20 years ago it doesnt mean you cannot call Victim Support and ask for some emotional support. You dont have to have referred it to the police, you are still the victim of a crime.
That is horrible hunni, Big hugs hunni x x
Big hugs hun
don’t really know what to say but support is always there no matter how many years ago it happened x
I do hope you can find some kind of support. It is completely understandable how you feel and your fears. This person took something very important to you and it is a difficult journey to be going through and a very lonely one as many people don’t want to speak out. Prehaps taking baby steps starting from standing outside to finally going into the swimming baths may be a good idea. Take someone close to you, who understands and hopefully you will find the strength to face those fears. They took something from you in the past, don’t let them take anything from your future! Stand strong, i really do hope you can overcome this! xx
I have never been sexually assaulted and i never know what to say, but i want to tell you just how brave i think you are!
Anyone that can carry on after an attack or better still can speak out about such a terrible ordeal are stronger than they think they are!
You have taken a huge step by letting people know about what happened to you, and it doesn’t make you a bad mum because you cant take your kids swimming, in fact i would say your a good mum for protecting your little one against something you see as dangerous. Make it a goal.. set yourself a target, and you never know maybe in a few years time you will be in a better place. You are never alone and theres always someone there to talk to when you need it hun xxx Mums on Emmas group are fab, and we are all here for you xxx
Your right. Once someone does something like that to you. The effects never leave you .. its always there, you just learn to find ways of occupying your mind so it doesnt seem as real .. but its always there.. always. x
i agree i myself have been the victim of rape and it never ever leaves u u just learn to cope a bit better and get on with life xxx