It is abuse. It is illegal.

I was sexually abused by my dad and other men. I began to like it, and started to actively participate.... I always said it didn't affect me, and I was wrong. I have never had a healthy relationship because of it.

I am a survivor of online grooming. It started when I was about 12. I was completely aware of what was going on. I knew all about sex from the stuff I endured in person. I knew all the things to say to these men online. I have never told anyone about this, not even my T. This has hurt me pretty much the same as what was physically done to me. The difference is that I am able to talk about what was done physically to me for the most part, but after 15 years THIS is the first time I've mentioned the online crap I went through. It IS abuse no matter what the minor thinks, feels, or says. It can be very harmful to the minor. The minor may not think so and then years later find out how it has been harmful.

I'm sorry if my replies have been long or come across rude or anything, but it is because I HAVE been there and I am just now learning what I did to myself by thinking it was OK. It is NOT OK. It is NEVER OK.

Celtic