Dealing With Past Sexual Abuse

Dealing with the aftermath of sexual abuse can be tough. Many people experience a wide range of emotions. It's important to know that you are not alone.

Here at AMAZE, we hear you, we see you, and we are here to help you!
For more info, RAINN provides several important tools:

● National Sexual Assault Hotline (available 24/7): 800-656-HOPE (4673)
● National Sexual Assault Online Hotline (live chat)
● Visit RAINN.org for additional resources tailored for several groups, including Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander survivors; Black survivors; Indigenous survivors; Latinx survivors; LGBTQ survivors; immigrant survivors; male survivors; survivors with disabilities, and more.
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[nw]

My mom didn't understand and blamed me. Said I was an attention seeker. She already takes my every word with a grain of salt

[uoriahwfu]

"you were only nine or ten years old you didn't know what was happening" i needed to hear that

[sarahwalker]

30 year old women crying watching this. I wish I had spoken up

[SweetlyDarkArt]

I told my Mom and she blamed me for everything, they were several family members who did those things and much more. All my extended family blamed my baby body for what they did starting at when I was 4 years old simply because I was born female. I don't trust my family anymore nor will I ever again.

[nowitchisanisland]

My mom just said "but they said you wouldn't be able to remember!!" then covered her mouth and said "I mean- you probably just imagined it".
Yeah, I don't talk to her anymore.

[westvirginiascoolestcanadian]

i appreciate how she didn’t force her to report it against her will

[Minnie-xurg]

"you were only 9 or 10 years old, you didn't understand what was happening"
I wish someone had said that to me when it happened..

[hanypauline]

a mom we all deserve<3 please do reach out if u ever experienced stuffs like this keep safe everyone<3

[Kishi_Dimond.owo.]

I remember when I was 12, we were having a VBS thing at our church. I was my first VBS in GA so I was excited. There was a boy there. He’d always stare at me. I didn’t really care at the time, considering that he just might be really observant. He then started to get… touchy. He’d always grab my arm and touch my sides. It made me uncomfortable, but I was afraid. I was afraid of being stern with him. I was afraid that I was actually in the wrong. He’d grope my chest and my body in ways that make me want to vomit my organs out and cry. When I told my parents, I’m so grateful that they understood. But when they asked me why I didn’t tell them, I didn’t respond. I remember when my dad asked me, “Did you not tell us because you were afraid?” I just broke down, sobbing and I nodded my head. As a toddler, I was always crying and complaining about random crap, my parents would tell me that I would be fine and to stop being dramatic. Of course, yea, I was a big dramatic person, but I think all those times left an effect on me. I was afraid that if I’d told my parents, they’d reject me and blame it on me. The days I was in VBS, I usually wore a big T-Shirt and biker/workout shorts, nothing special. I sometimes thought that it was my fault, that maybe it was my fault that somehow, too much of my legs showed or something. I’m glad that my parents took action and protected me.❤

[tjglotx]

i wish i had a mom like that for my situation of what happened

[ray_isdyinginside]

I love how this pops up Like 20 minutes after I just had a melt down thinking about it

[kid-ava]

wish my mom had that same response when I told her my story

[vngjrmc]

I wish my mom reacted this way with love and understanding. Her response was to just ignore me and never talk to me again.

[misspuppiee]

I love how she has such a close bond with her mom and that she was able to speak up ;)

[magictacos]

My mom lied and said that’s not what happened, even though I was the one who experienced it. And she said it wasn’t that bad. I wish I had a mom who stood by my side like this.

[Sakurafx]

I had a brother named jayson, and one day he came in the living room and it all went wrong. And that was the day i never forgave him nor talk to him...

[miusgreatgrandmother]

This vid deserves to get viral, this kind of topics need to take more than serious...

[claryofln]

I wish her mom’s kindness, understanding and not blaming her daughter were more common responses..

I rarely cry watching something, but this was heartbreaking when everyone was laughing no one noticed her silence that says so much..

I love your animation and your drawing style!! Love 🖤

[abbie]

when i told my mom she cried with me and told me it wasn't my fault. my dad went ballistic

[nocturne]

Growing up. Losing my innocence to my cousin when i was 5 while she was around 16 feeling like my body is not mine feeling insecure wanting to rip off my face because i look alike her Losing so much weight cutting my hair so short so that i cant see her in the mirror anymore. I am 15 now and i am still not okay.