General Chat

I have never ever told anyone about something that happened to me when I was five, thank God he never did anything to me but it was still sexual abuse, I think it happens more frequently than people realise

I had cause to report a train guard in the '70's... I never told my Mum.

I can totally empathise. I think it does and that often times the child might not even realise that's what it was until they're older.

I had my own experience but am not going to go into it.

Why is it we can't tell our parents, I think my Mum knew something happened, but I denied it, how foolish!

Dee you are brave, to admit it gives absolution,it happened to me with a cousin, they are scum, end off,



Caz xxxxxxxx

To this day my parents don't know. The only person I told was my brother.

SS, I quite understand, I think my secret will go with me to the grave, if I thought the person involved was still alive, I would probably do something to expose (no pun intended) them

OMG I feel I have opened a right can of worms here...I am sorry...

OMG. I don't know what to say.

I'm cr*p at things like this

.......you are so brave to admit it now......What a thing to have to carry with you.

love and hugs to everyone that relates to this........ you are all so brave ...... I take my hat off to you all xx

It's ok Hayley, I think there are a lot of abused children out there, it's not good, but people should know

Sometimes I think it never affected me, but other times I think it has something to do with why I'm so perpetually single. It doesn't tear me up, I came to terms with it a long time ago, I just don't think it's something my parents could handle. Hell, mum still gets choked up that I was bullied at school and didn't tell them.

It does make me wonder about some of these young girls who are sexually active from a young age. Is there informed consent and all that.

I agree Dee, it has to be talked about.

Liz from the day you was born your Mother would of felt she had to protect you like a tigeress its the most natrual thing in the world....and she may feel she let you down and failed.. just a maybe....

She does, Hayley, over the bullying. It's why I could never tell her about this other thing. To me, compared to what others experienced it was nothing, but I think in the grand scheme of things it did leave a mark.

Sorry SS

Maybe I should delete this thread, I don't want to upset abused people, I just thought other people should realise how much it goes on

Dee x

I am so impressed by anyone that can even mutter any inclings of a terrible experience such as the one being dicussed on this thread. I am also stunned and amazed at how many there are on this small thread that have experienced abuse as children. I can't bear the thought that either of my daughters wouldn't tell me if they were abused by somebody, we do have an inborn instinct to protect our children though I completely understand why you didn't tell your mum Summer Scribe Liz. How painful at the outset for you to carry such an awful burden like that.

I can only echo Muffy's words, sending 'love and hugs to everyone affected by this'.

Lyn x

I REPLYRD ON OTHER

BUT WAS 5
AND ONLY 2 KNEW NOT EVEN OH
THE GANG WERE GIRLS OVER 16YS
OLD..
55YRS AGO

Dizzy

I really feel for you, I'm sorry to cause you any pain

Dee x

OLD TIMES HIDDEN
NEVER SPOKE ABOUT
INFACT
IT FEELS
LIGHTER ,,THANK YOU

Dizzy

(((((Hugs))))) to you

Dee x

Don't delete it, Dee. I do think it's important that people aren't afraid to speak out, even if there's no details it can be healthy just to acknowledge that something did happen when it can be so hard to tell people in real life. He got his comeuppance though and the thought still does make me smile. It's Karma.