You know what sucks about being molested? I mean, everything sucks, but I guess what I'm really asking is do you know what hurts the most about being molested?
It isn't the act itself; that leaves mental scars all its own that can never be forgotten. No, what hurts the most is living everyday with the pain, guilt, shame, etc. that comes with being molested and knowing that the person who did it is just fine.
They don't feel any sort of regret or remorse for what they've done. They don't have to walk around everyday being suspicious of every one's intentions. They won't have trust issues for the rest of their lives. They don't shudder when someone touches them or looks at them a certain way. They don't fear intimacy. They don't cringe or feel the intense need to leave any time the subject comes up.
No one knows what they've done and so people trust them blindly, not knowing the monster hiding behind the facade. It isn't fair and yet it happens to people everyday. I can sympathize with the victims of this crime for reasons that should be fairly obvious.
Living with this sucks. It hurts like a fucking bitch, but it gets easier. You have your good days, but you also have your bad days and you learn to cope along the way. I am here to talk if you need/want to or you can check out any of the sites listed below for help and support. Stay strong.
- After Silence
- RAINN or call 1-800-656-HOPE
- National Center for Victims of Crime
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