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try to defend themselves or get support from family members of their childhood abuse you endured?

i was physically, sexually, mentally, emotionally, and verbally abused in my childhood and no one helped.

my mother gave my siblings authority over me, and when i did something wrong she would tell them and i would get a beating. when the beating was over she would say to me stop crying or you'll wake up your dad, and go take a bath.

my cousin molested me when i was 12 til i was 14 years old, i told my mother and she did nothing, she didn't even tell my dad.

now that i am an adult i am sticking up for myself and i am not getting any support from my mother or siblings. ( my father is dead)

not that i am second guessing myself...but this is pretty messed up.

some of the most recent things that has happened were...my fathers funeral my mother had the molester a pallbearer when i begged her not to her response was get over it. it was my mother 70 birthday that i have been planning since january of this year and my oldest brother insisted the party had to be at my aunts house...her son was the one that molested me. i begged my brother not to have it there he wouldn't listen, and my husband called my brother and told him we will not be attending this birthday my brother said no problem.

this is what i've been going thru for 8 years...8 years ago i gave my life to CHRIST. i know that this is part of my healing but...i just feel all alone.
 
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I hear your pain. You have gone through a terrible time. No-one should have to go though all of that. I understand your feeling so alone. Have you ever spoken to anyone about all of this, except for in here? Is there anyone in your Church whom you could trust?

I am so sorry you have had to endure this. My heart goes out to you and I have prayed for you and will pray for you.
 
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It's horrible, but not uncommon for the family of an abuser to fail and abused child.

You will find talking to someone who will just listen, who won't condemn or offer some 'quick fix' and is 'there' when you need someone will be very helpful. Do you belong to a church with someone you know could be that person for you?

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my husband refuses to seek another church let alone seek a church that is "different". the church we attend is catholic and it doesn't fulfill my spirit at all.

when i gave my life to CHRIST i stopped everything that had to do with being catholic...as a child i felt deep down inside that there was something missing in my faith.

i brought my first bible 8 years ago and haven't put it down since.

this is the area in my life that needs fixing...i am fine than all of the sudden something happens and i become the outcast...i am defending myself and i am told to get over it, you need special help, your kids don't have to come, or just pretend his not there. WHAT?!?!

i have to say thru the grace and mercy of GOD i no longer have nightmares, triggers, pity parties, and my self esteem is getting better.
 
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