Teddy's name: Big Ears
Age when sexually assaulted: Started at 5
Who assaulted Teddy: Dad and brother
Town or State where the assault happened: Australia
Teddy's message to the world:
You had no right to do the things you did to me. From the age of 5 I lost my confidence and all sense of self. Why did you have to be so mean, so cruel? I became someone else. Some of the abuse I could remember, some I could not. But I know the person I am now. Somewhat broken; trying to make sense of it all. Did you feel a sense of power? How pitiful you are. You took away my innocence and turned my world into a living nightmare. You took away the essence of me!!!!! I've been stumbling through life wondering about this and that, blaming myself; feeling shame for things I wasn't sure of; hating myself; hurting myself; wanting to kill myself so many times; I want to hate you with everything I am, but I can't afford to give any more of myself away now. I have sacrificed so much. I will conquer and heal. I know I will. And from this day forward, I break the chains that bind me to you - even on an invisible level. From now on, the y're gone and I will re-discover who I am. Because I damn well deserve it!
Age when sexually assaulted: Started at 5
Who assaulted Teddy: Dad and brother
Town or State where the assault happened: Australia
Teddy's message to the world:
You had no right to do the things you did to me. From the age of 5 I lost my confidence and all sense of self. Why did you have to be so mean, so cruel? I became someone else. Some of the abuse I could remember, some I could not. But I know the person I am now. Somewhat broken; trying to make sense of it all. Did you feel a sense of power? How pitiful you are. You took away my innocence and turned my world into a living nightmare. You took away the essence of me!!!!! I've been stumbling through life wondering about this and that, blaming myself; feeling shame for things I wasn't sure of; hating myself; hurting myself; wanting to kill myself so many times; I want to hate you with everything I am, but I can't afford to give any more of myself away now. I have sacrificed so much. I will conquer and heal. I know I will. And from this day forward, I break the chains that bind me to you - even on an invisible level. From now on, the y're gone and I will re-discover who I am. Because I damn well deserve it!
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