The following is a woman’s brave account of surviving five years of abuse at the hands of a pedophile. Rather than focus on the abuse itself, she does a beautiful job of highlighting the devastation caused by such an act, especially how it transmits to other relationships, her day to day functioning, and even the way she feels as she walks down the street. This is a heart-wrenching, but inspiring testimony of one who was able to gain her voice and cease the silence she had to live with for so long. There is also a section where people ask her questions about her experience, and her answers reflect the thoughts of many people I have worked with.
Should you choose to read this, please be aware of your reactions and needs. For some this may simply help with understanding. For others, it may be triggering and require support. Whatever your response, know it is important and worthy of being honored:
http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/xfc49/iama_person_who_was_molested_for_5_years_straight/