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what do you mean sweetheart :hug: you can talk to us about anything you want to. i'm dee. recovery staff.
i want to tell you that preditor type people can be very good at cultivating a trust so when they do something; we are confused and don't know what to do. it sounds like he tricked you into submitting to what he did.

it is not your fault. unfortunately sometimes we learn by exsperiances that shake us up. like this. you just give yourself permission to feel anyway you do. then work at sorting it out for your health and benifet. bless your heart! continue to reach out for support. this is what the family of Christ is for. :hug:
 
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You don't need ignoring. You need to be able to tell your story to someone who is safe and really cares about you.

Sexual abuse distorts a lot of things and most often breaks trust in people. But not everyone is bad, and there are many who really will care.

Bless you
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Hi soalone,

You have every right to be angry. It was very wrong for this older guy to touch you inappropriately. I'm sure it has caused you to be guarded and put up walls. So no wonder you feel safer with on-line friends then up close and personal ones.

I would suggest working through the anger. Maybe write a letter (you won't be sending it) to this person. Say whatever you want in it. Tell him how he hurt you, how mad you are, etc., etc. Then rip the letter up into tiny pieces.

Do things for yourself. Take good care of you. Reclaim your power!

I believe God has a lot of good things in store for your life. Don't give up hope.



 
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I have been there to.

I understand the feeling of being lonely. I've been blamed for what happened. I have lost friends as well.

I was raped numerous times when I was 14 years old for about a year.

You have every right to be angry at this piece of trash for hurting you.

((((hugs))) if ok

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Hi soalone,

You have every right to be angry. It was very wrong for this older guy to touch you inappropriately. I'm sure it has caused you to be guarded and put up walls. So no wonder you feel safer with on-line friends then up close and personal ones.

I would suggest working through the anger. Maybe write a letter (you won't be sending it) to this person. Say whatever you want in it. Tell him how he hurt you, how mad you are, etc., etc. Then rip the letter up into tiny pieces.

Do things for yourself. Take good care of you. Reclaim your power!

I believe God has a lot of good things in store for your life. Don't give up hope.



i have walls up still i only took them down a little cuz i made a sock

yes this is a sock accout i just dont feel up to posting it under my normal account

look i hate my self
and u guys dont have to worry
i shouldt have started this in the first place
 
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i have walls up still i only took them down a little cuz i made a sock

yes this is a sock accout i just dont feel up to posting it under my normal account

look i hate my self
and u guys dont have to worry
i shouldt have started this in the first place
Hi soalone,


I pray that you will realize you did nothing wrong. This guy molested you. If you wanted to, you could press charges. It's that serious. The blame and the shame are all his. Not yours. You have every reason to be angry.


Have you been in therapy? It would probably help you work through these issues and learn to love yourself. The more you love yourself, the stronger you become and the more likely you can protect yourself from future abuse.


I know you are in need of help for yourself, and, I've got to say... this post will help many others who are too scared to post themselves. So, thank you.


Take care :prayer:
 
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