Hi, I'm Mercy. I was sexually abused by my father at an early age. Been trying to heal myself since I started getting in touch with it all at age 44 (23 years ago). He was my best friend when I got older, then killed himself when I was a teen. Such a shock. It's complicated my healing process from the sexual abuse with him; 'cuz it has felt like I have to lose him a third time and this time by my own need to be my own person and heal my own self, but I am making it. I use Inner Relationship Focusing and therapy for this and it's starting to happen finally. Really glad to be on this group. Thank you all for being here.

Greetings. I am a 54 year old male. I was abused by my female college student babysitter when I was five.
I'm just starting to look at how this has impacted my life and it's amazing how the patterns are lining up. I figure I've got a few good years left to try and set things on a better course than they have been.

I was married for almost ten years and have two kids. My wife cheated on me and, despite my efforts to save the marriage, we are going through a very nasty divorce. Because of the abuse, sex is a really big deal to me and a big part of my self worth was tied up in it. The infidelity hit me pretty hard.

So somewhere inside me there is a five year old trying to make sense of all this and that's why I joined the group.

Hi, I am now 58 chronogically but that child lives. My emotions flashback to childhood hurts and fears.

Hi, My name is Debbie. My 25 year old son revealed to us a few months ago that he was sexually molested by my ex boyfriend when he was 11 years old. After 13 years of drug addiction, arrested many times for possession of drugs, DUI's,Car Accidents, suicide attempts, in and out of drug rehabs from Jersey to Florida, and now started cutting himself since he revealed to me what happened when he was little, he is now ready to get help. (I'm crossing my fingers)
I met this man (the pedophile) on the army base at Ft. Dix. I was working on the base when we met. He was retiring after 20 years service.
I have 3 older children and a wonderful Husband who have been supportive, but have a problem discussing the sexual abuse. As a matter of fact I'm here in hopes of understand what my son might be feeling since he refuses to tell me anything about it because he doesn't want me to blame myself.He tried to commit suicide a week after he told the family (the end of May 2011). He is now attending a program in Princeton NJ. It's for men who were sexually abused. It's a two month program, 5 days a week.
I joined another support group, but the children were much younger then my son, and the other mother's main fear was that their children might end up like mine, ouch ! They also didn't seem to understand why my son used drugs, and came across as though the drug use was the reason for the sexual abuse. They just didn't get it.
I called the Prosecutors office to make a report. They entered all the information I gave them into the computer and are waiting until my son is ready to go in and give a statement.
I also started seeing a therapist. I want to be prepared for the day when my son is ready to tell me what happened. He knows the family is behind him and we love him.

I am 19, almost 20. My dad sexually abused me for eight, almost nine, years. I am now living on my own, and am pregnant with a little girl.

Hi, my name is Karen, I'm 35, married with one dog (no kids). I was sexually abused at age 10 by a babysitter and was also emotionally and physically abused by my parents. I'm just beginning my journey to healing as I've been keeping the pain inside all of my life. I've realized that in order to live I need to release the pain and heal from the wounds as much as I can so that I can live a full, productive life. Looking forward to hearing your stories.

I am Tammy. I am 47, with a daughter who will be 30 soon. I have never been married, and haven't been in a relationship since my boyfriend/best friend passed away 8 years ago. I have a lot of trust issues, and a lot of baggage.
I was sexually abused from age 2 until 11, by my uncle, and a friend of the family. I was date raped at 15. I started being fondled and talked to sexually by my stepfather at 14, and this continues today. I hope that this group will be able to help me find a way to stop this. It's not as simple, as it should be.
I admit, I have issues with God, so please, if you write me, don't preach to me.
I have been in and out of the mental health system - diagnosed with depression, anxiety, ptsd, and bipolar. I am also a self mutilator, and don't drink anymore, due to almost dying from it.
I really hope to find people to talk to, ones who understand - because I'm tired of always feeling alone.

Hi My name is ashley. I'm 24 yrs old I feel nervous/anxious about writing about my childhood since its a long story. But from what my therapist have told me it was emotional, physical, sexual and verbal abuse from my parents. I have been diagnosed with mood disorder, anxiety, ibs, depression, and fibromyalgia. I am happyly married in my mind and heart to my wife who has both been supportive through everything when I thought and Said I would never ever get in a relationship with anyone. I didn't trust therapists due to when having them with my biological father he would turn the conversation around but have finally decided to try to go to theraphy and move on with my life even though I have a lot of repressed memories.

I am 24 years old and a single mom to four kids. Julie (age 9), Mike (age 3), Briana and Kyle (age 5months). I work from home and am going to college right now.
I was emotionally, physically, and sexually abused by my mom and dad till i ran away at the age of 15.

Hello and thank you for welcoming me. I'm Krazykelly1 and I am a 32 years old. I am a stay at home mom to the most amazing ever four year old little boy. I too am a survivor of sexual, physical, and verbal abuse. I am shaking as I am typing. I am still very, very sensitive to the topic but very thank that this group exsist.
About me, I love laughing with my son son and being silly. I love to sing, write, Salsa dance, daydream, be inlove, boating, wakeboarding, snow skiing, traveling, talking with really good friends, and yes going to therapy, lol!

I am twenty-four years old, a single mom to two kids. Was abused by my moms boyfriends for most of my childhood.

Hi, I am an adult survivor of childhood sexual abuse, my daughter and my granddaughter are also survivors, why does this happen in three consecutive generations by different abusers? What can we do to strengthen our laws nationwide and bring awareness that this has happened since the beginning of time and continues on. I have contacted assembly people in two different states and other officials to deaf ears. I have also contacted groups that are supposed to protect children and make it harder for these predators to strike again and again. Society needs to realize this is edemic and stop being ignorant to the fact that this happens and alters people's lifes forever....................

Helloooooo everyone!

I am a survivor of long term sexual, physical ,and emotional abuse within long term foster care (same continuous family) and rape as an adult. Thankfully, over the years I have managed to overcome / learned to manage many of the issues I have had, through therapy, self belief, and positive thinking. Every now and then my inner child sneaks back out to remind me she needs some tlc, hence why I have joined these forums, In my inbetween times ( when things are going well which is more often than not) I wish to help others.
I have two grown up kids, live with my partner in the English countryside. I adore nature, cooking, social history, reading and gardening.....basically a peaceful life with a good dose of laughter and love thrown in.

HEY,
everyone my names ashley i am a 23 yr old single mother to the most amazing 2 yr old son!
i was in a very violent relationship for a year with my sons father! he was a drunk to put it simple!
i dont want to get in to much details now.
i am looking for a place that i can feel comfortable in talking about what has happened to me! even after getting away from him!
and some how i still see myself suffering from this in my everyday life,and my relationships with those i love! especially my boyfriend who has been like a father to my son! i am afraid that if i cannot get over the things i been through and learn how to trust again he will leave me!

HI im Dee, I just found out at christmas tht my brother-in-law had been trying to touch my daughter in intimate areas, my mother has sided with my sister and refuses to believe her only grandchild and the abuse was not proven, so sorry if im not so up beat, its still a bit raw to me and im having a bad night not sleeping again!! when does it get better???