Teddy's name: Phoenix
Age when sexually assaulted: ? (The oldest I could have been was eight.)
Who assaulted Teddy: Stepbrother
Town or State where the assault happened: California
Teddy's message to the world:
It happened to me. I still don't know what 'it' entails. I can't remember everything. It is a huge part of my life, and being a survivor is huge part of my identity. Sometimes I wish it weren't so. Sometimes I wish that I wouldn't tense up when I hear certain words, or that I didn't understand so well. Sometimes I am grateful for the compassion I have developed; sometimes I hate the world for thrusting this upon me. But here I am. It happened. I cannot change the past, but I certainly have power when it comes to the future.
Age when sexually assaulted: ? (The oldest I could have been was eight.)
Who assaulted Teddy: Stepbrother
Town or State where the assault happened: California
Teddy's message to the world:
It happened to me. I still don't know what 'it' entails. I can't remember everything. It is a huge part of my life, and being a survivor is huge part of my identity. Sometimes I wish it weren't so. Sometimes I wish that I wouldn't tense up when I hear certain words, or that I didn't understand so well. Sometimes I am grateful for the compassion I have developed; sometimes I hate the world for thrusting this upon me. But here I am. It happened. I cannot change the past, but I certainly have power when it comes to the future.
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