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 Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 11:04 pm
I've thought a lot about healing from an abuse I recieved as a child from a 'trusted' person, and how it has affected me. I know that there are others, that I am not alone, and after looking through the 25 pages of topics here in ATG, I saw no thread regarding healing. I've been through the book, "The Courage To Heal Workbook", and the book "The Courage to Heal" in therapy a number of years ago, and I was wondering if there are other survivors of molestation and/or other sexual attacks that might be willing to share their story(s) to help others to know they are not alone. It's my hope that maybe, just maybe, someone that thinks they are the only one will learn that they too are not alone, that there is hope and healing for all, gals and guys alike. What about you?
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Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:54 am
you are not alone I suffered, worst a trusted family one...
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Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:56 pm
You are very, very brave. I don't doubt that it took a lot of courage to open up about yourself in this way, and I think you should be really proud of yourself.
Kudos, really. 3nodding It's also good to know that you've found hope and healing. I'm really happy for you.
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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:29 am
Yeah, true the worst thing would be to close up and don´t let anyone in. I did it for a while till I saw that not anybody is the same. And that there are friends that could really understand me without wanting me to become depressive or something like that.
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Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 1:27 am
TeDdY_bEcHiA16 you are not alone I suffered, worst a trusted family one...
Thanks for sharing your story.
Sha
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Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 1:59 am
Taeryyn You are very, very brave. I don't doubt that it took a lot of courage to open up about yourself in this way, and I think you should be really proud of yourself.
Kudos, really. 3nodding It's also good to know that you've found hope and healing. I'm really happy for you.
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Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:15 am
TeDdY_bEcHiA16 Yeah, true the worst thing would be to close up and don´t let anyone in. I did it for a while till I saw that not anybody is the same. And that there are friends that could really understand me without wanting me to become depressive or something like that.
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Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:33 am
You have a great dad yourself, me I haven´t been able to talk about it, I just stopped talking to him (cousin); never stayed alone with him but haven´t been able to talk about it EVER!!! I just went out of it bymyself and pretended nothing happened. I don´t live in us, the laws are different here. He wouldn´t even go to prison (maybe for 1 night!) so I better didn´t sayed anything...
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Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 11:23 pm
TeDdY_bEcHiA16 You have a great dad yourself, me I haven´t been able to talk about it, I just stopped talking to him (cousin); never stayed alone with him but haven´t been able to talk about it EVER!!! I just went out of it bymyself and pretended nothing happened. I don´t live in us, the laws are different here. He wouldn´t even go to prison (maybe for 1 night!) so I better didn´t sayed anything...
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Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:04 am
your definitely not alone thats for sure.
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Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 6:59 am
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Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:45 am
I think it's great that you're dedicating this to healing. I was molested/harassed by my friend and her brother and his frinds for years. The first time wasn't so bad and I told my mom. Later they just attacked worse then before and said it would get worse every time I told. So I didn't tell my mom again til recently since it's been a few years since I've even seen any of them. Now I know that I should have talked to mom sooner but I was scared. It must be nice to know that there is someone you can protect you. I have healed alot since then, but it's still something I'm working on.
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Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 12:29 pm
Very true. Molestation never did occur, but frequent beatings while at home also damages an unkindered soul. *hugs*
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Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:54 pm
well, i couldn't say i've been abused. the thing is, we were both victims, me and my older brother (he is 5 yrs older than me and maybe i was 4 that time). it didn't affected much of my growing up cuz i only discovered it when i was 11. it became a repressed memory. a repressed memory that came as dreams. then, my curiosity dig up the memories. i can't blame him for it. porn was on tv that time and papa was too late to stop it. it was something that we had no idea whatsoever and kuya kept on doing unto me.
i don't have anger really, we were both victims so i don't talk about the story. my mama doesn't even know anything about it.
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 12:33 pm
I'm very sorry for what you have experienced through your child hood, but don't let it stop you from doing the things you want to do or accomplish in life. Think of it as a valuable experience that made you a stronger person smile
Hope this made you feel a little on the upside ^^
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