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July 27, 2008, 11:47 pm PDT
Childhood Sexual Abuse Support
Quote From: bethrnI have been trying to figure out if what happened to me was abuse. When I was around 13 years old and older male cousin in his twenties touched my unclothed genitals. It lasted for about 10-15 minutes. I just layed there on the couch and pretended I was asleep and did not resist. I can't rember if I was just so scared to move or what. I guess I blame myself for not fighting back and I even question if this is sexual abuse since it only happened one time. I would like to know so that I can move on and get healing. I am having issues with a lack of sexual desire for my husband and do not know if it could be related. I am 27 years old and just need to figure out if what happened was abuse or not. Thank you for your help. Hello
What happened to you was definitely abuse. One time or one thousand times it is still abuse. If you had been raped yesterday, would it not be rape if he didn't come back and do it again today? It is the same principle. You were a child, he was an adult and he had no reason to be touching you.
Please get some counselling. Your sounsellor can help you understand and ultimately get through the problems the abuse caused.
I'm praying for you
love
Dreamweaver
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