'We Survived Sexual Abuse': Page 3

Continued from
'We Survived Sexual Abuse, page 2.
- unusual interest in or avoidance of all things of a sexual nature
- sleep problems or nightmares
- depression or withdrawal from friends or family
- refusal to go to school
- statements that their bodies are dirty or damaged, or fear that there is something wrong with them in the genital area
If your child is displaying any of these signs, talk to a counselor or pediatrician immediately.
We commend Margaret and Mo'Nique for sharing their stories. Do you have a message for these brave women?
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It happened to me too when I was 5; It was my uncle. Everyone swept it under the rug and my mother even let him babysit us over the years. When it happened to my neice-in-law, my sister and I had a deep conversation about it that was accidentally recorded on my moms answering machine. We were in our 20s at this time. Our mom had the nerve to say we asked for it because we liked to run around in our underwear. I have three daughters now myself and I could never imagine blaming them for such a dreadful act. My family still talks to my uncle so I no longer talk to my family.