#1524

I used to go over to my step cousin's house when I was 7 to 10 years old since my dad was a cousin to her step dad. I specifically remember one day when I was around 9 years old my step cousin who is a year younger than me asked me if I wanted to play house with her. I said yes of course since I thought we were just going to play house like kids tend to. But then she said that she'll be the mom and I would be the dad. And I just remember her kissing me as she would pretend we were getting married. Afterwards she told me to touch her private ar...

COCSA

i was visiting a cousin's house this one summer and my 2nd cousin was also there too, hanging out as well. i remember being upstairs in my cousin's "gaming room" with multiple of my cousins, my brother, and, the star of the show, my 2nd cousin. we were about to watch a movie i'm pretty sure and my 2nd cousin started to get a little closer to me and sometimes kissing me too. we then started to watch the movie and right after it was finished, everyone left and it was just me and my 2nd cousin. i remember being behind a couch and laying next to a...

that night

It's not your fault. You didn't deserve it. I believe you. We all do.

Name

Acceptance of personal space and keeping unlearning people away, as a means of not giving second or third chances cause change is internal and external and requires a managing.

K

You are not alone.

K

You are not alone.

Hope

Praying for healing

Sharing to shed

Healing is not a single step journey, it begins with acknowledgement and acceptance .

#1515

speak up before it’s too late anyone will be on your side

It was never your fault

It's not your fault. You never asked for that.

#1513

A few nights ago I went out clubbing with friends. I got way drunker than I had expected to, and when we arrived at the club I ran to the dancefloor while my friends finished checking their coats. A man started to try to dance with me and grab me, and before I had time to realize what was happening, I was being kissed. I was able to push him away and go find my friends but didn’t really process what had happened. The morning after, I felt really uneasy and unsettled by this experience. I don’t know if I would call it assault, but I think I sti...

Child-on-child Confusion

I know it still hurts, I know it was always sting. But let yourself live without hatred of your scars, let them be beautiful.

#1518

I’m able to get out of bed, laugh with my friends, achieve great things and carry on with my life, when all of that felt impossible at one point.

Name

Healing is something I once assumed was a quick fix. Nov 2022 I was assaulted and raped - I was in denial and running off a mixture of fear and adrenaline until Nov 2024; where my body literally shut down for 2 weeks.
I've over eaten. I've over drank. I neglected myself. I self-harmed. I attempted to take my life multiple times. All of which most would disapprove of especially as i often continue with no.3&4 to this day. Yet, it kept me alive.

#869

I met my abuser Month, Year at a indinginous pipe ceremony. The community met often. I would speak to him and his wife on occasion. I realized later that he was there to recruit people for his medicine retreats, his tantra events and he would search out his victims. What a better place where there are impressionable people wanting to heal, looking for something to help. He would tell me I needed to try mushrooms, to help with my depression and anxiety. I did stop taking my antidepressants on Date cause another person of “good standin...

Cousin violating boundaries as a child.

When I was a boy of about 6 years old, my cousin and I became good friends. He is 1.5 years older than me. When I was 6, we spent a holiday at our grandparents' place, and one morning when we were in bed (we shared a bedroom), he suggested we play game in which he would put his penis between my buttocks. I first said no, arguing that our grandparents may walk in. He argued they were still asleep. I let him do it, but felt uncomfortable, and told him to stop, which he did. We had a good time together the rest of the holiday, and remained friend...

Life in

Ladies/Gents,
Getting out is THE HARDEST DECISION you'll ever make and it's the scariest thing I've ever done.
I hope that everyone can get out safely, rebuild, refocus and heal.

COCSA

you didnt deserve it.

I hope there will be safe place for all of us

I hope all you will fell safe

Forget Me Not, love

Hope... We met a soul once who chose "Hope" as their middle name. Beautiful. We love them, even though they're no longer here with us physically. Hope is vital. Hope is sunlight, water, fresh air. Hope is love. Warmth and compassion in a sea of mistrust and coldness. We choose hope. We choose love. Any day.

#1497

A childhood filled with shame

For a long time I hid behind the shame of what happened to me. It took a long time and some therapy before I was able to speak about my childhood. Growing up in a chaotic home due to parents that were addicts made it easy for me to be hurt. I always thought that somehow it was my fault. I don’t remember every part of what happened but the pieces that I can recall are unsettling. I have memories of an older cousin showing myself and two other cousins different parts of his body as a child. I knew it was wrong and from what I remember, most of i...

#1505

Cocsa' and else
So
I live alone with my mom since I was 4 years old, my relationship with her has always been really great we've always been close since I was a child, as far as I can remember my childhood has been pretty good.
I was bullied for a long time throught different ways and places, not once an adult stood up for me during this so I never associated this as bad nor something that had to change, it felt normal honestly.

#1504

mum was at work and my brothers were in the garden playing football with each other as dad had sent them outside so i could watch my show. Dad and I were sitting on the sofa, I was lying on his chest and he had one arm around me (right hand, disabled one) and the other was stroking my hair (left hand). He began to put his hand near my private parts, I squirmed slightly as it was uncomfortable, he chuckled to himself and whispered to me “it was normal for a father to show his daughter some love.” So I tried to relax. eventually excused myself t...

Name

I was in an abusive relationship for 3 years. I left several times but it wasn't until police intervention that I finally ended things, and even then it took an additional year to fully understand that I had been an victim of domestic abuse. It started small, I would make excuses for him and the love bombing and manipulation made me thing it was a small price to pay because what we had was so specials. As things escalated I could not admit to myself that I was a victim that I had let myself allow these things to happen. Someone like me with l...

4 times is a hell

I thought that sexual assault victims had it easier in usa or in Europe. Easier than us in Middle East and arabic gulf countries but i was so ashamed when i realized that sexual assault is hard anytime anywhere.
I was sexually abused by two of my cousins , once from a stranger worked in nearby Deli and the fourth time by my private tutor . I was only 13 years old first two times , 15 in the second time and 18 in the fourth. and here in Middle East if it’s happened to you and tell your parents and family there is only two scenario either your...

Breaking Free: Escaping a Narcissist's Grip

Healing is to realize that it was not your fault.

Abuse Has Many Forms

It is not your fault. You are strong and capable. Love does not hurt.

Une famille comme les autres (ou presque)

UNE FAMILLE COMME LES AUTRES
(OU PRESQUE)
Séléna
Ceci est un témoignage sous la forme du récit d’une partie de ma vie.
Après une enfance plutôt heureuse, j’ai été persécutée pendant toute mon adolescence.
C’est à douze ans que j’ai dû me confronter à la folie d’un père avec qui je n’avais pas encore vécu.

Did she do anything wrong?

I dunno. I'm 3 yrs off hard drugs and though shit like this would happen in addiction I work hard to respect myself now and demand respect from others.