“Q”: Hi Qri. When I was younger, my family and my neighbors were very close. When I was about 7, something began to happen. My neighbors kids were about 17 and 14 if not younger or older but they were definitely very much older than me. I don’t know exactly when it began to happen, but all I remember is that because we were all so close, my mom let me go down to their house to play the video games. But we would never play video games. They would turn on adult movies. Porn to be straight forward and we would just sit in front of the tv and watch it. They never touched me inappropriately, they never touched themselves inappropriately either. We would just sit and watch in silence. Over the years, I never thought anything of it but now that I’m older, it comes to mind all the time and I now realize that I have been sexually abused. I don’t know if I’m using the right term, but I think you know what I mean. I think if I should tell my mom every day but I don’t know if I should because there’s really nothing she could do. Please give me your opinion. Thank You!
“A”: Well to start off, I am terribly sorry that happened to you and that you has to experience that. That’s not not something that I wish on anyone’s life. BUT being that this is your life, i would say to start with yourself. s in think about how this has effected you, soooo if you choose to speak out and say something, you are able to COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY and express yourself truthfully. I would also try to figure out what your end goal will be. Meaning why are you speaking out now, and what will that change…. will is just free you mentally, let your mom know who your neighbors really are or just open a can of worms from years ago.bWHAT IS YOUR END GOAL.
AFTER THAT, you have to be prepared for what happens afterwards because, you never know how it willl effect those involved and since sooo much time has passed, YOU REALLY NEVER KNOW!! People lie to prevent the truth from coming out soooo it ultimately is your word against theirs.
Which brings me back to figuring out your purpose in saying something, because it ultimately will only affect you. (butI’m all for telling the truth to set yourself free, you just have to know that with the truth, comes consequences/things you will have to face.) Soooo be prepared to stand your ground and stand in your truth…..
