Teddy's name: Josie
Age when sexually assaulted: 4-9
Who assaulted Teddy: My dad
Town or State where the assault happened: Lancashire, UK
Teddy's message to the world:
I was hurt by my dad. He forced sexual acts onto me, and I think he raped me once, but by memories are blocked and scattered. I wish that my mum would have protected me, or at least believed me, but she didn't. I face rejection from my family if I speak out again. I hate what happened, because I am having to work through issues that exhaust me, and drain my energy. When I have the energy, I appreciate life so much. I wish that he hadn't hurt me. I wish that he hadn't given me this burden of guilt and shame. I wish this didn't happen to anybody. It's horrible. Sometimes I am scared, and sometimes I go blank. Sometimes I have flashbacks, and it isolates me from people I love. I want the abuse of girls and women to stop. I want to go to sleep, and not wake up even more tired than when I went to bed.
Age when sexually assaulted: 4-9
Who assaulted Teddy: My dad
Town or State where the assault happened: Lancashire, UK
Teddy's message to the world:
I was hurt by my dad. He forced sexual acts onto me, and I think he raped me once, but by memories are blocked and scattered. I wish that my mum would have protected me, or at least believed me, but she didn't. I face rejection from my family if I speak out again. I hate what happened, because I am having to work through issues that exhaust me, and drain my energy. When I have the energy, I appreciate life so much. I wish that he hadn't hurt me. I wish that he hadn't given me this burden of guilt and shame. I wish this didn't happen to anybody. It's horrible. Sometimes I am scared, and sometimes I go blank. Sometimes I have flashbacks, and it isolates me from people I love. I want the abuse of girls and women to stop. I want to go to sleep, and not wake up even more tired than when I went to bed.
1 comment:
I was abuse by 5 men but not my father he died when I was four, my abuse went from the age of 8 to 14; but I relate with everything you have said
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