Reply #26: Hi Sproutster...

[CoffeeCat]

...thanks for sharing your story.

I was molested as a child too--and I absolutely lacked the capacity to tell.

As we both well know--one of the hallmarks of a pedophile is their ability to manipulate their victims. They are skilled at convincing the victim that the molestation was their own fault. They groom their victims into situations that confuse the issue.

Child molestation isn't just about sex. The offender gets a high from terrorizing their victims and keeping them silent. These animals often go to great lengths to silence their victims.

In my case, one of my perpetrators told me that if I spoke out--my entire family would die and that I would go to jail. That's pretty typical of threats from a pedophile.

How is a 7, 9 or twelve year old supposed to work their way out of a trauma like this?

This is the reason that 90 percent never tell.

Again, Sproutster, I applaud you for sharing your story with us. Silence only helps the perp and you did absolutely nothing wrong. You were an innocent angel. I'm so sorry that happened to you, and I hope you are healing and moving forward today. You deserve it!