I have no idea if this is the right place to put this, but I want to get this off my chest and hopefully find some support.
When I was around 6 or 7, I was sexually assaulted by a relative of mine. I was able to stop it before it went too far, but until very recently I've been trying to suppress this memory. I feel like the person who assaulted me was too young to realise what they did was wrong, but that doesn't defeat the fact that they did it.
My parents are aware that it happened, but it's something we just don't talk about anymore. They've always been very supportive of me, but I feel like it's something that I can't discuss with them again. It's just too hard for me to bring it up. And just to clarify, it was a cousin that did it.
I feel like being assaulted has destroyed me in so many ways. My self-esteem is horrible, I have a hard time meeting new people, I occasionally get small spurts of depression, and I have trouble interacting with other people. I also blame myself for it happening a lot, which I know isn't healthy. I've been able to overcome most of this, but it still hurts me everyday to know what he did to me.
This is the first time I've ever told anybody other than my mom about this. It feels really nice to type this out and get it off of my back.
I'm not sure if I should end this thread with a question or just stop writing. I just really wanted to get this off my chest and see if anybody else is going through something similar. Any advice/support you can give me is greatly appreciated :)
When I was around 6 or 7, I was sexually assaulted by a relative of mine. I was able to stop it before it went too far, but until very recently I've been trying to suppress this memory. I feel like the person who assaulted me was too young to realise what they did was wrong, but that doesn't defeat the fact that they did it.
My parents are aware that it happened, but it's something we just don't talk about anymore. They've always been very supportive of me, but I feel like it's something that I can't discuss with them again. It's just too hard for me to bring it up. And just to clarify, it was a cousin that did it.
I feel like being assaulted has destroyed me in so many ways. My self-esteem is horrible, I have a hard time meeting new people, I occasionally get small spurts of depression, and I have trouble interacting with other people. I also blame myself for it happening a lot, which I know isn't healthy. I've been able to overcome most of this, but it still hurts me everyday to know what he did to me.
This is the first time I've ever told anybody other than my mom about this. It feels really nice to type this out and get it off of my back.
I'm not sure if I should end this thread with a question or just stop writing. I just really wanted to get this off my chest and see if anybody else is going through something similar. Any advice/support you can give me is greatly appreciated :)