survivor?
Hey. I was sexually assaulted by a boy I knew since kindergarten. Hitting a bit of a snag right now
Hi, I think your really brave for speaking out. Sexual assault on any level is a horrible thing to have to go through. I'm glad your here on 7 cups of tea. I hope you find some peace, comfort and understanding here. It's a great place to come when you hit a snag.
Thank you :)
Something I've really been struggling with lately is my relationship with my body, I guess. That feeling that you're tainted.
That's a really hard, but perfectly normal response to assault. A lot of survivors struggle with feeling like their body is tainted and having guilt or shame.
That said, what happened is 100% not you fault. And what he did to your body does change or reflect on it.
Your body is what has carried you your whole life, what helps you move and dance and eat and sing and do everything you do. And none of that has changed. Your body is beautiful and it is yours and yours alone.
Your body was violated by someone else, but that does not change what it has and will do for you, or your own rights to it.
thanks, lia. you are awesome, I needed to hear that.
