From the ages of 11-13 I was sexually abused by my biological father. It is so hard tellign someone what is happening and I am sorry that your mother didn’t listen to you. I however seem lucky since when I told my mother she instantly got my step-dad on the phone(he is a cop) and sorted things out. I remember telling myself that it would stop, that he was confused and didnt know what he was doing, but from the point of view of a child, it is hard.

From what I went though, it also made me want to be able to help others in my situation. I am 16 now and am looking on the bright side of life. Telling someone a trusted was the best thing that I ever did.

I am happy to say that I am now happily married and in a healthy and functional relationship. The man who abused me got hardly a slap on the wrist, but I made sure that I wouldn’t allow him to continue that abuse by becoming a healthy and sane adult. It wasn’t easy - but it was definitely worth it.