Topic : Childhood Sexual Abuse Support

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July 27, 2005, 9:27 am PDT

Childhood Sexual Abuse

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Im sorry things arent going well for you, Oreo. :( You havent mentioned much about your mother and im wondering if you can tell me the mean things she does?(besides close her eyes to her husbands behaviorwhich is mean enough in my opinion)

I think perhaps you feel the counselor is a waste of time because you are scared of throwing it all out on the table? Im no shrink but it seems an easy thing to say its a waste of time and you dont want to go as opposed to telling the counselor all that has gone on with you. Course, I think I have harrassed you enough over speaking to your counselor. Getting tired of me always saying that to you? Too bad! :P tehe Just teasing you sweetie! ;)

Did you know alot of people who have been sexually abused are anerexic? Alot of people feel that their weight and eating are about the only things in their control when abused. Since others have so much control over us, how we eat and what we eat seems to be at least one thing about our bodies we can still be in charge of. I dont know if your anerexic Oreo, just mentioning... I do know that eating proper food can help your mind and body. I also know a couple women who eat and eat and eat and are as skinny as can be. *jealous face* lol Perhaps you are like them and just have a higher metabolism. Focus on eating healthy and if you do try not to worry about what others may think of your appearance. As long as you eat as you should, youre doing what you need to.

Now about this man you met... You sound interested. Are you? I havent heard you speak of a boyfriend or any guys you are interested in once since ive known you on this board. So even that you bring him up makes me wonder if you are wanting a relationship with him. I know he is older then you, and perhaps im wrong totell youthis, but when I met my husband I was 17 and he was 25! I didnt much care that it was illegal to date him. LOL Course, I was almost 18, but still... How come you said you couldnt date him if you wanted? You are not allowed to date? Is he a good man? Do you know him well? Details on that whole thing if you dont mind.

About your dad, I think he probably has an idea of whats going on and wants to get you out of the house to protect you. How have you been feeling about that? Are you wanting to go with him?

Normally I would agree with someone who says they arent doing much to change their lives so they shouldnt complain. Im a big one on actions when things arent working. But youre young sweetie and in a bad place so it isntthe same to me. You go ahead and complain all you want! I think you have more then earned that right!

p.s. I have tried to make paragraphs in this post for easier reading but its not working as it did before. Anyone know how to do paragraphs in this new format? I double spaced between them but it still comes up all bunched together.

Momisme, It's hard to explain how my mom is and to be honest it's quite embarrassing to bring up how she is, I guess that's why I never really mention her on here I guess. My mom doesn't see anything wrong in how my step dad treats my brothers and I.... she always explained it as... he hits us because he loves and cares about us, sometimes.... at other times she tells us that we deserve it... well me anyway. Talking to my mom about my step dad is like walking down a dead end street. When I finally told her about my grandfather and the things that he had done, though expected, she completely blamed me. She beat the crap out of me to the point that my brother had to pry her off of me. She called me all kinds of names and then told me that she wasn't going to tell my father (stepdad) about what I've been doing. Then she left me home alone with my grandfather when I didn't go to school because of all the bruises she left on me. He stayed for a week after that until my brother finally called the cops on him. Anyway, my mom had been quite upset with me about that whole situation to the point of not even speaking to me because she was disgusted I guess. She wasn't much help to me with that whole thing. Not to long ago I had fallen down a flight of stairs (at our house) knocked my self unconscious and had to go to the hospital and all. Well apparently that shook her up a bit and she realized that I could have killed myself. It was like she had an epiphany or something and then she was being all nice to me, which she still was up until the other day. After I met the guy that I'm talking to, I decided to talk to her about me having a boyfriend and  she completely blew up on me. She told me that I only wanted a boyfriend so I could have sex with him. Then my dad came and talked to her about us coming to live with him and stuff like that, and she got mad at me about it... asking me what I told him and all. So, now she's back to being, what I consider, her mean self... as in... yelling... name calling... blaming... stuff like that. I figured the niceness wouldn't last but it was nice while it lasted I guess. My relationship with my mom was never a good one from as far back as her marrying my step dad. It's a long story I guess.

 

Oh yeah, I never said that me going to counselling is a waste of time. I said that I feel like I'm wasting the counselors time... or is that the same?.... I don't know... maybe.

 

As for what you said about anorexics and being sexually abused.... I am aware of that... sort of. I usually eat right but since alot has been going on this year I have lost weight but not intentionally. I know that if I don't eat I lose weight but I'm not purposely not eating... I just don't have much of an appetite these days. However, I did eat something yesterday. So I am trying.

 

As for the guy I met. I met him last week at the store when I went with my brother. He told me that I had pretty eyes and we talked briefly and he gave me his number. I've called him a few times. And no, according to my step dad, I'm not allowed to date, even though my brothers are. The rules on it are different when it comes to me.... that's why I tried talking to my mom about it.. but it didn't work out. I know that talking to him behind there backs will only get me in more trouble but I really do like him. He's really nice and really sweet. He's 22 and lives with a roommate and he was in college but is on a break from it right now. The age doesn't bother me much because I like older guys but I'm aware that dating him could get him in trouble because of my age. I'm not sneaking off with him in the middle of the night or anything all we do is talk although, he has asked me to go out with him........ And yeah, your right, I don't talk about guys on this board... mainly because... I haven't really dated anyone or have been interested in anyone except for this one guy but that was a mistake. I have issues when it comes to men... boyfriends... so my boundaries are pretty screwed up and at times I can be naive aobut things.

 

As for my dad, I've told him about some stuff that has been going on here... my brothers have too. He's being very adament about us going to live with him... and to a degree I just want him to back off a bit... but I know he won't. I know he cares about us and all and I know that he suspects that there's alot more going on than what we've told him. (he told me that) And I know that I need to do something... like tell him the truth... it's not fair to him.

 
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July 27, 2005, 11:58 am PDT

Hi....

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Thanks so much for your messages. I have actually been through counseling years ago and did try to confront the abuser (a male cousin) about 11 years ago. Needless to say, it didn't go very well. He started out pleasant but got angrier the more I pushed the blame on him. He kept saying that yes he remembered the incident but "we were kids" at that time. I reminded him that "we" weren't kids, I was a child of 8 and he was 17. There was a big difference! He was an adult! He got angry and started firing off insults, told me I was nothing but s**t, and left. Not much was accomplished. I'm sure he was shocked that I would ever bring up the taboo subject. I thought at the time that I was done with it because I rarely ever see this cousin. Things change. Supposedly this cousin is now a preacher and some of my family members have joined his church and a lot of this "old stuff" has resurfaced. My brother has wrongfully interfered many times in trying to get me to forgive his pastor (my brother is co-pastor at my cousin's church). This whole mess has caused a lot of resentment within my family. I just refuse to smile and say "okay, no harm done, I forgive you" when I know better. Of course I was harmed. My life was altered because of his actions. My family can't seem to understand that. By the way, my wanting to confront him is for my benefit only, not for my family or him. I want to get this resolved for good and move on.  

Where did you go?  Did I miss you?  I am sorry if I forgot to answer you.  I probably was caught up in my own mind and i really didn't want you to think I forgot about you but do you know what that blue thing means in the corner?

 

I don't even know...

 

Yesterday between me you and the lamppost My kids are up at my MOMS for a week My husband comes Home looking like  I don't know what...All tired and stuff and quite frankly I just didn't even want to look again at his tired face  (sorry...for telling the truth)  So.....I just went to bed at 6:30 pm so much for Honeymooner eh!  even though we have been together for 10 years!

 
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July 27, 2005, 4:34 pm PDT

I dont want to be sad anymore..

I geuss being sad is an emotion we all must feel and not dwell in...What do you all think?
 
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July 27, 2005, 5:56 pm PDT

Hey labelfree

Hi! I'm sorry I seemed to disappear, I got busy and just didn't think to check the message board. I was pleased to see your response. I read your message to oreo...about your abuse. I am amazed at the similarity of your story. In my family there are six brothers and sisters...and we were all abused as children without any of the others knowing. We each thought we were suffering this alone. All of this came to the surface years ago when I started discussing my therapy sessions with my older brother. He then revealed to me that he was sexually abused. After that I started talking to my other siblings and discovered that we had all experienced the same thing. No one knew about the others. And what really saddens me is that this is the same brother who kept pushing me to make amends with my abuser. Especially when he hasn't really dealt with his own issues. He's one of those Christians that believes we should forgive everyone simply because the Bible tells us so. Now, I believe in God, in fact I am in the ministry of music, but I have enough sense to know that when God told us to forgive, he meant from the heart, not just words coming out of your mouth. Some things just take time. Each one of my siblings handles "life" in their own way: two have turned to drugs and alcohol for most of their lives; one completely distances herself from the family; one shows very little emotion...ever; the "Christian" brother has battled...still battles drugs, alcohol, and homosexuality; and me, I was very promiscuous between the ages of 17 and 21 and I overeat. I've had a weight problem all my life. No surprise there, huh.

 

Sometimes when I read the messages on the board, a strong sense of sadness comes over me. But I think it's in a good way. I mean, it's sad that soooo many people have been abused and some of the stories remind me of my experiences. I think that's what brings me to tears but at the same time I am amazed at what we have each survived in our lives. Unfortunately, not every victim makes it out alive or in their right mind, you know.

 

By the way, congrats on your weight loss. What are the major differences you feel in your body now?

 
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July 27, 2005, 6:09 pm PDT

Oh Man....Oh Mannn

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Hi! I'm sorry I seemed to disappear, I got busy and just didn't think to check the message board. I was pleased to see your response. I read your message to oreo...about your abuse. I am amazed at the similarity of your story. In my family there are six brothers and sisters...and we were all abused as children without any of the others knowing. We each thought we were suffering this alone. All of this came to the surface years ago when I started discussing my therapy sessions with my older brother. He then revealed to me that he was sexually abused. After that I started talking to my other siblings and discovered that we had all experienced the same thing. No one knew about the others. And what really saddens me is that this is the same brother who kept pushing me to make amends with my abuser. Especially when he hasn't really dealt with his own issues. He's one of those Christians that believes we should forgive everyone simply because the Bible tells us so. Now, I believe in God, in fact I am in the ministry of music, but I have enough sense to know that when God told us to forgive, he meant from the heart, not just words coming out of your mouth. Some things just take time. Each one of my siblings handles "life" in their own way: two have turned to drugs and alcohol for most of their lives; one completely distances herself from the family; one shows very little emotion...ever; the "Christian" brother has battled...still battles drugs, alcohol, and homosexuality; and me, I was very promiscuous between the ages of 17 and 21 and I overeat. I've had a weight problem all my life. No surprise there, huh.

 

Sometimes when I read the messages on the board, a strong sense of sadness comes over me. But I think it's in a good way. I mean, it's sad that soooo many people have been abused and some of the stories remind me of my experiences. I think that's what brings me to tears but at the same time I am amazed at what we have each survived in our lives. Unfortunately, not every victim makes it out alive or in their right mind, you know.

 

By the way, congrats on your weight loss. What are the major differences you feel in your body now?

If I showed you a picture you wouldn't believe it!  In my 20's I was an old looking woman with old lady  curling iron salon hair think big and FAT and obese that's just that FACTS mamme...Now..and this is NOT being conceited at all I am tall evenly proportioned boobs small waist and hips.  I am 41 and I get "hit on" at least 40 x day from guys ages 20 - 85  if that's not bad enough I had to LEARN coping skills..

 

"thank you but no I married"  some guys would still be persistent....."So?"  Then I would have to go further....."SO"  "What if I was married to you?  Would you want me to cheat on you?  I am a good girl!"  Then most will back off....

 

I never EVER knew the power we had with what we had you get what I mean?  I didn't learn my power only powerful tricks reading COSMO but still I applied to my life....

 
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July 27, 2005, 6:40 pm PDT

not the only one

I did post already but it is gone it is not here

 

Well when I came to this board I thought that I would be the only one here.

 

I understand how you feel. I was abused my hole childhood.

 

I am getting help. The pain, flashbacks and anger will not go away with out help.

 

I do not see the light at the end of the tunnel, but I know it is there.

 

I hope this post makes it.

 

sadmama1

 

 

 

 
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July 27, 2005, 8:18 pm PDT

Hi!

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I did post already but it is gone it is not here

 

Well when I came to this board I thought that I would be the only one here.

 

I understand how you feel. I was abused my hole childhood.

 

I am getting help. The pain, flashbacks and anger will not go away with out help.

 

I do not see the light at the end of the tunnel, but I know it is there.

 

I hope this post makes it.

 

sadmama1

 

 

 

It does seem Like messages go quick doesnt it?  No your not the only one we are here too!  Going thru the stuff you feel all alone though huh!  I am so glad your getting help because Your worth it and so am I and all of us are and that's the truth!  The light at the end of the tunnel is there..

 

I hope you turn to HAPPYMOMMA soon!

 
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July 28, 2005, 5:39 am PDT

To EACH OF US!

Lift up your eyes.  Your heavenly Father waits to bless you in inconceivable ways to make your  life what you never dreamed it could be.

 

 

ANNE ORTLUND

 
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July 28, 2005, 4:05 pm PDT

Hi momisme and all

 
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July 28, 2005, 5:39 pm PDT

Oreo84

You're mom sounds like my mom, Sex abuse with my step dad went on in front of her and she sis nothing about it but watch. She didn't want me to date, or have friends outside the family. It is called grooming you have a purpose in your home and your mom doesn't want you to ruin it. It is very sick and it sounds like you are really stuck. You can do the best you can do girl. I didn't get out of the house until I was 17 and didn't get out of my mothers control untiil I was 29ish. I don't really have any wisdom or great advice. I just know exactly what you are going through and it is so wrong what your are having to go through girl. Be careful when you get into relationships because you don't want to get into one just to get away from your family. I didn't do that but I did get into a abusive relationship at 20, got amrried to him and went through hell. Heal yourself! stay with counseling!!
 

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