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Was it my fault?

I feel like it was my fault…I could have stopped it…Could I have stopped it? Was I really so unlovable? Why didn’t I know that it was wrong? Could I have done something differently to make them love me? Could I have done something differently to make them stop hurting me? Could I have done something differently to make them stop having sex with me? If I tell someone I just know they’ll get mad at me. I feel guilty for not being able to protect others from being abused. I feel guilty for not telling sooner. Have I caused irreparable damage by waiting for so long? Do I have the right to tell if it will tear my family apart? How do I tell those I love about what happened to me? What will they think about me? Why me and not my siblings?

If these are questions you are asking you may find our following resource(s) helpful.

 

Trigger Warning

Please note that some of the material on these pages may bring back painful memories for survivors of abuse, so please be cautious and take care of yourself.