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Reading your story inspired me to post mine on AFF.net, in the hope that it would bring me closure, it didn't, I feel I will never escape and I know that is because I am weak and pathetic, I just hope someday I will be free. You are a good writer, I feel sad for what happened to you, and I wish you the best for the future, and I hope that all works out well for you in your life.

Kind Regards.

hmmm... I don't really understand this review. I guess, I felt like I was bad, but then I learned that it wasn't me that had the problem. Time heals. There actually is a follow-up to the story, but that hasn't been written, yet. Maybe that's next?

ALF: You Wrote: I can't tell you how sorry I am. My brother abused me twice when I was around five but I never had to suffer the mental torture you went through. At least, not in the same way. I can only ask of you to consider telling your husband if you haven't yet....

Hi Alf,

Thanks for the kindness and concern. My writing this story was a way of telling... but we are divorced now. Not at all related to the events told however. Since then, the writing, I actually had the unfortunate experience of encountering my attacker. It was weird. But I learned a lot through that, including acceptance and even, as much as some folks hate it, forgiveness. Not directly, but internally. Anyway, I'm SO VERY sorry to hear you had such horrible experiences, especially with a relative. Much harder to get away from, really. I had a friend who confessed something similar to me about her brother... long ago. Anyway, thanks again for the review and the concern.

Leilyra

great...this is real that would suck...isnt that like confessing and that would make you a bad girl?

wow..that's sad....

I can\'t tell you how sorry I am. My brother abused me twice when I was around five but I never had to suffer the mental torture you went through. At least, not in the same way. I can only ask of you to consider telling your husband if you haven\'t yet. I\'m not saying it\'d be the right thing to do. Telling my mother was an absolute catastrophe in my case but it might bring you some sort of closure. In no way were you responsible for what was done to you, no more than I was for my brother to \"hug\" me as he used to say. I just thought that your writing showed some sort of need to share. Don\'t take it wrongly though, I\'m not dictating you what to do or how to do anything only pointing out a few options that I had to consider myself. Good luck with everything. Don\'t let it eat at you.

This is written so well and hurts so much to read. I\'ve known at least 4 friends who went through attacks like this at varying ages, sometimes from family members, sometimes not. I honor your great sacrifice, putting this honest account down for others to see and open up to and the talent you used to write it shines brilliantly. Thanks for this. I know it\'ll help others face their own hurt and trauma. I hope your heart and soul continues to heal.

This story is so sad and huanting because it\'s true. It\'s sad that this stuff actually happens. Where ever you are, whatever you\'re doing, I hope you\'re better now.

To find this story in the non-fiction section turns my stomach. I hope you are starting to find some closure in your life for what happened. It is appalling that anyone would abuse a child\'s trust so badly.