soyesterday
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I am very, very sorry for what you went through, and I sincerely hope you are able to cope with the aftermath. Your story is so much like so many other girls, this is what happens in many homes and it is horrifying!
I take it that you didn't try to tell your mother about the abuse because you wanted to protect her? But even if you had, she might have been one of those who didn't believe it, or was too scared to do anything about it. This happens a lot, and I've been told that many moms are in complete denial, and refuse to accept the truth. Some mothers say they have nowhere else to go, or they're afraid of their spouse, that he might kill them or the child.
Nearly all abusers will try to make the child feel guilty, that it's their fault, and either threaten them or the rest of the family if they tell the truth. Don't ever think you did anything wrong! You were a child, you had your reasons for not telling someone. So many girls never report it, so you are not alone. But your mother was the adult, she should have been protecting you!
Again, I am so sorry for what happened. May God bless your life and help you to heal!!
Thanks so much.
I do remember telling my mom more than once that i didn't want him to come in my room at night anymore to "pray".
That was his excuse.
I told her that i couldnl't sleep cuz he was always in there at night and please make him stop.
To this day, she says she never remembers me asking her that at all.

She seems to be in denial.

