Can it really mess a person up emotionally if they were molested as a child by their uncle, and the first person they told (their aunt) told them not to tell anyone because he will go to jail and the child will get in trouble? What kind of problems do you think that person will have now?
2007-02-26 03:16:52 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Absolutely! This can mess a person up in many ways.
There could possibly be alot of sadness and anger involved because they told their Aunt and basically got shut down.
Fear of intimacy later in life.
Fear of commitment.
Possible drug problems.
Lack of trust.
The list goes on however, there are people out there who are trained to deal with these issues. Counselling could most likely help to deal with the emotions this person is going through.
All the best. :-)
2007-02-26 03:29:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it would mess them up emotionally excepically since the person they told lied to them and sounds like she lied to protect her self and I assume her husband. The problems that they will have differ some girls turn out where they are not able to commit emotionally so have problems with relationships and I had a physicologist tell me that some girls will either be wild or some don't want anything do to with men at all There is an entire gammet of things that this could do to a person. It isn;'t too late to turn this person in at least then you could get some justice for what was done.
2007-02-26 03:47:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That person is probably sexually permiscuious now or the total opposite. Probably doesn't trust men for sure and maybe not many women. Adults should protect children and when that doesn't happen children teach themselves self-protection. And that maybe by closing themselves off from others or on the other hand they may try to do too much to make people like them. They probably need counseling now to learn to trust themselves first and then others.
Hope this helps a little. But believe me, being molested as a child can definately mess you up as an adult if you don't get the right help dealing with it.
2007-02-26 03:24:42 · answer #3 · answered by jgscrubs 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It may depend on the person, but I personally know someone who was molested, and he is 30 now and still lives with the emotional trauma it caused. Therapy, believe it or not, can really really help. My friend has nightmares, and has self esteem problems, and trouble trusting people. The effects can last a long time.
2007-02-26 03:34:54 · answer #4 · answered by sweetie_baby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would think that trusting anyone would be a big problem after all you go to a aunt and she said to lie about what happened thats beyond awful to do to a child i would think the need to find some help in dealing with child abuse of any kind should be top on the list of things to do.......
2007-02-26 03:37:12 · answer #5 · answered by patbgone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely that person will suffer some emotional problems. It is hurt that is surpressed, that has to come to the surface sooner or later.
The best advice for someone in that situation is for them to get some professional help, to help them sort out the difficulty and pain that this has caused them.
This will take time, but things will get better if that person stays committed to the process.
2007-02-26 03:22:15 · answer #6 · answered by Ms Brown Eyez 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Emotional Mess.
2007-02-26 03:23:27 · answer #7 · answered by Goodfellar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you will not get in to trouble you are a victim of rape there is no need to feel ashame tell your parents what happen yes there will be emotion issues but you can talk to counsolers that will help you this uncle is a scumbag and needs to be off the streets before he does this to another child
2007-02-26 03:56:00 · answer #8 · answered by hollybell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I definitely think that would cause a ton of issues. What kind of "aunt" would tell somebody that?? How awful! She should get in as much trouble as her husband.
And if this happened to you, I'm so sorry. You will probably need counseling to deal with this.
2007-02-26 03:21:15 · answer #9 · answered by spelling nazi 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It wasnt my uncle but it didnt cause any problems for me. I think about it sometimes and it makes me have a feeling that I cant explain but I have no problems. My boyfriend and I have a great relationship and we have been together for 9 months. I was with my other bf for 4 years and still no problems. Im not saying thats the case for everyone but its my case and I hoep that whomever you are talking about has a case like mine.
2007-02-26 04:25:55 · answer #10 · answered by Crystal F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋