**spin off** Child abuse - POSSIBLY DESTRESSING

[Buttoneska]

Possibly destressing so please be forwarned.

I have often wondered how many ppl were actually abused as children (and inspiringly how many ppl have broken these patterns and are raising healthy, happy children).

I am abused but it was something that was never discussed and tbh not alot of ppl know IRL. It's kinda always the white elephant in the room.

Anyway, pLease only answer if you feel comfortable; it's a private poll.

[Just*Ace]

I was emotionally and physically. My mum and nanna also suspect I was sexually due to odd behaviour ( always had UTI's, insisted on wearing 'grandma' panties from as soon as I was toilet trained till about 7,terrified to take my clothes off in front of any male) but I really have no memory of anything sexual so I doubt it. I rarely discuss it with anyone. And I have definitly broken those patterns IMO. My DD is only 7 months but the thought of myself or anyone ever hurting her in ANY way makes me wanna cry.

[Buttoneska]

I was emotionally and physically. My mum and nanna also suspect I was sexually due to odd behaviour ( always had UTI's, insisted on wearing 'grandma' panties from as soon as I was toilet trained till about 7,terrified to take my clothes off in front of any male) but I really have no memory of anything sexual so I doubt it. I rarely discuss it with anyone. And I have definitly broken those patterns IMO. My DD is only 7 months but the thought of myself or anyone ever hurting her in ANY way makes me wanna cry.

:hugs:

[mysticme]

Hi,

I was sexually abused by my grandfather from when I was 3 until I was 12!

I have a DD who is now 6 yrs old and she is safe, loving uninhibited and beautifully outgoing!

I am so disgusted by people who say that they abused because they were abused....for me......I would do anything to make sure that my daughter didn't have to grow up with the fears and demons that I have!

[headoverfeet]

I was sexually abused by my brother from the age of 7/8-12 at least once a week, he was 4 years older than me.

[share a book]

Yep. Thought I'd broken the cycle, but lately things have gotten quite bad inside my head and I worry that I will snap and go back to the way I know. I left home because of it, then soon after my mum kicked my father out. not soon enough though. He successfully messed up all 3 of us, all in different ways, but all messed up just the same, before she bothered to kick him out.