2007-02-26 21:35:53 · 12 answers · asked by SOJLO 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
You must report sexual abuse immediately. I can well imagine that you must be really scared, but the sooner you report it the better and safer you will feel. Go to your local police station (you can phone them and ask to talk to someone in confidence) if you feel you cannot go in person. They have a special unit that deals with this type of abuse and are very very supportive. They are experts with dealing with this type of crime and will give you all the help and support you need. Do not be frightened or ashamed (you have done nothing wrong), talk to the experts. I have known of many cases where sexual abuse have been reported to the police after many many years, often the abuse started in childhood and not reported until adulthood. This makes no difference. Abuse is abuse and it is dealt with in the appropriate manner by people who have been trained to deal with this. As for the part of your question - will you be normal. It may be that you need counselling to enable you to try to come to terms with this horror. All I can say to you is that I have known people who have been abused and have gone on to live a normal happy life with someone they love. So the answer to that is yes, how long it will take depends on each individual and the circumstances. I urge you to report this horrific crime against you now and get the help that you need and deserve. Don't let the abuser ruin the rest of your life. You deserve to live a life, not in fear.
2007-02-27 02:02:06 · answer #1 · answered by JillPinky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fortunately, I've never suffered this kind of abuse although I have always been bullied.
Don't wait, report it straight away. It is wrong and the abuser needs to be stopped. It's an extreme form of bullying and bullying affects you. I have very low self esteem because I've been told I'm useless since I was seven (among other forms of abuse) but sexual abuse is so much worse because the abuser has the power over you as he knows that you will probably not want to report it with sex still being a tabboo discussion subject. Be strong, report it and stop it.
2007-02-26 22:09:52 · answer #2 · answered by elflaeda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can always files the report and the police can determine whether there is enough evidence. Unfortunately, if there has been sufficient time and is no physical evidence, it may be hard to prove so charges may not be filed, it really depends on the individual case.
As for the effects of sexual abuse, I really can't say since I have never been in the situation personally, well I kinda have, in that someone slipped something in my drink and stuff happened, though thankfully I am extremely vague on the details and do not remember a whole of what happened. I still think on some level it did effect me though, I did find it hard to trust any guys after that experience and it took me nearly a year before I met someone who was willing to wait and I could form trust with.
I think with time and, if necessary, some treatment (free counselling available at community centres I think), it is possible for you to move on
2007-02-26 21:45:50 · answer #3 · answered by OziGirl_222 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sexual Abuse should be reported IMMEDIATELY, without hesitation. The amount of cases of sexual abuse increase every year and this scares the hell out of me. I don't think a person is ever able to truly put the horrors of this behind them, it must be terrible.
I was called to a couple of cases of Sexual abuse when I was a police officer. When I got home after my shift had finished, I broke down in tears. It's a harrowing thing to have to deal with, let alone suffer it.
2007-02-26 21:45:53 · answer #4 · answered by The Alchemist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Report it immediately. The longer you wait the more damage there is. And delaying may allow the abuser to hurt more victims.
Will you be normal? The sooner you get help the sooner you can start healing.
Good luck.
2007-02-26 21:53:27 · answer #5 · answered by ssbn598 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You report it immediately! It wont scare you forever and you already ARE normal. This needs to be reported now to someone close if you can - certainly someone you trust. Maybe a teacher or a relative. They will then help you to report it to the police and you will be treated really well by them.........Please report it immediately.
2007-02-26 23:07:33 · answer #6 · answered by Jackie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Report it now,don't let whoever did this walk away,this will be your first step to healing yourself,and stops the person responsible from ever hurting anyone again,speak to a counsellor,they will help you talk through your feelings and listen through your tears,will you be normal? YOU ARE NORMAL,its the animal that did this who isn't.
2007-02-26 22:41:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you will be normal. It took me a few years to realise how much I had been affected but after talking to a professional discovered how to fix it. Talk to someone who knows how to help you transfer the bad feelings within you, your doctor should know, and there is no reason why you can't live a normal life.
2007-02-26 23:54:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitley report it immediately.
The sooner you sort it out, the easier it will be to claim back your normal life and get over it.
Speak to a counsellor and don't hide from what is happenning.
This is serious and cannot be ignored. You will feel so much better once it is sorted out.
2007-02-26 21:54:42 · answer #9 · answered by shirju_rich 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Report it right away, don't wait! You will learn to live with it and will get over it only if you show that you are no victim but a powerful accuser with resources that help you to bring your nemesis to justice.
2007-02-26 21:46:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋