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#1
Jun 21, 2007, 12:22 PM
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For those of you that were sexually abused as children, when did you realize it was sexual abuse? I'm in my 40's and when I was a child you never heard about abuse. I didn't realize it was abuse. I can't figure out when I realized I was being abused?
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Jun 21, 2007, 12:38 PM
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my 20s
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Jun 21, 2007, 12:51 PM
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Mid 40s .
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#4
Jun 21, 2007, 12:52 PM
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In my 20's after I was married and got away from them.
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Jun 21, 2007, 02:30 PM
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I always knew, it hit me hard in my 30s. Not a easy road to go down!
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Jun 21, 2007, 09:16 PM
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On my wedding day...when I felt so ashamed to wear a white wedding dress....I was 18.....
But not that it was his fault, but mine..even though it started when I was around 6..I think the issue was between me and God..and that this man was not even in the picture...just wierd..sorry..it has to do with clergy stuff..confusing.. Eva 
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Jun 21, 2007, 11:08 PM
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when I was 13..
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#8
Jun 22, 2007, 07:15 AM
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i still vaccilate as to whether it is 'abuse' or not...
the masses say 'yes'... but... i choose not to classify it as such. |
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#9
Jun 22, 2007, 09:18 AM
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somewhere between the age of 8/10 cos i was scared and it hurt and i knew it was wrong somehow
jin |
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#10
Jun 22, 2007, 09:54 AM
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not to highjack thread...
on the healing journey, I consulted with members of clergy at several different times thru the years.... trying to understand the different facets of sexual abuse and faith and "fault".. different denominations.... made some of the clergy very uncomfortable answering my questions...but finally resolved in my mind.... |
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#11
Jun 22, 2007, 10:42 PM
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it took me a long time... it started way back at age ~5 and i left home cos of it at 17yrs
im not sure of the age i was when i realized just what was happening even when i had that thought this is wrong its abuse i still thought that it was love that i should be happy sigh i hate my life i hate my father i hate my mother when will my pathetic life be over i did know that when a local boy raped me that it was rape - i was 15 |
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#12
Jun 23, 2007, 12:18 AM
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In my 20's, when I left...I knew I was miserable but I didnt have anything normal to compare it to I guess...
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Jun 23, 2007, 08:19 AM
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<font color="purple">It wasn't until I was 14 I believe... </font>
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Melinda  Today, NOW! Is the time to tell that someone you love them.....  because tomorrow just might be too late! 
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#14
Jun 23, 2007, 11:13 AM
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I was 9.
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Jun 23, 2007, 09:40 PM
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altho i have always remembered that day, I blanked out the crucial events until about 2 weeks ago, so it has taken well over 20yrs...
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#16
Jun 27, 2007, 03:33 AM
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I knew when it happened at three........i didnt know that I didn't have to let him do that, until my elderly neighbour who was bed bound called me in and told me that I didnt have to do those things. I love elderly ppl because she gave me permission to run away etc (((((hugs))))) to all the above. . Not so sure how helpful this is.....but luv anyway from Jjulia. .........triggering now......suddenly felt very chilly.....never mind.....
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#17
Jun 27, 2007, 06:58 PM
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When I was 24. I did a medically supervised liquid diet and lost 100 pounds in 6 months. They figure the radical change triggered all the memories. I believe I was between 9-12 when the abuse occurred, but my memory is not great.
Tranquility
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#18
Jun 28, 2007, 11:36 AM
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Thanks everyone for your responses. I now feel like a normal survivor.
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