I'm sorry this happened to you (((Nannypat))). This must have been so traumatic for you and yes it's important for you to tell your T. Telling will help you release the pain. It's sad that some children are forced to believe these lies about not telling. They only say this to protect themselves, because if the secret came out, they would get in trouble.

How is person supposed to learn from being beaten and humiliated?? This is how they treat prisoners of war - removing their clothes to degrade and make them vulnerable. This isn't your secret...it's your fathers and he doesn't have the right to muffle your words or feelings. I hope you muster up the courage to say what was done wrong to you.