Teddy's name: Brave Bear
Age when sexually assaulted: 3-10
Who assaulted Teddy: stepdad and neighbour
Town or State where the assault happened: gloucester
Teddy's message to the world:
I was sexually abused and raped from the age of 3, until I was ten. Me, my sister and stepsister, and two children who lived down the road were abused and used to make child pornography. I am so angry, and I cannot make any sense of what was done to me. The effect on my life has been nothing short of devastating. I cannot, and do not, believe that no adults around us noticed that something awful was happening. I am currently working on healing myself, a journey which has taken me to unspeakably painful places, and also given me the most precious and important moments of my life. I am proud that I am alive. I am proud that I am training to help survivors. I am proud to expose myself to the world in the hope that the sexual abuse of children will become something we can talk about, as this is the only way to eradicate it. No more shame, no more secrets, no more fear, no more abuse. I can make a difference. I am so much stronger than them.
Age when sexually assaulted: 3-10
Who assaulted Teddy: stepdad and neighbour
Town or State where the assault happened: gloucester
Teddy's message to the world:
I was sexually abused and raped from the age of 3, until I was ten. Me, my sister and stepsister, and two children who lived down the road were abused and used to make child pornography. I am so angry, and I cannot make any sense of what was done to me. The effect on my life has been nothing short of devastating. I cannot, and do not, believe that no adults around us noticed that something awful was happening. I am currently working on healing myself, a journey which has taken me to unspeakably painful places, and also given me the most precious and important moments of my life. I am proud that I am alive. I am proud that I am training to help survivors. I am proud to expose myself to the world in the hope that the sexual abuse of children will become something we can talk about, as this is the only way to eradicate it. No more shame, no more secrets, no more fear, no more abuse. I can make a difference. I am so much stronger than them.
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