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Struggling with abuse from my teens and family disbelief years later

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CatLady199 · 01/09/2026 09:41

Not sure why everything has got to me now, almost 40 years later but I'm struggling.

Between the ages of 12 and 14,I was abused by a dad of my friend and neighbour.
Aged 14 I confided in a school friend what I was going through. She told the friend in question. I was so shocked that I told her it wasn't true. Everyone turned against me and I was involved in a car accident. I was hit by a car and spent 9 weeks in traction in hospital. I'm now having major issues with my knee which was badly injured. Everyone assumed it was just an awful accident. Truth is and I never told a soul was I purposely walked out in front of a car to end my life. My parents never believed me and wanted to invite him to my wedding. How can.gou not believe your own child when they tell you? I don't know what I should do.

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whippersnapper55 · 01/09/2026 09:50

I'm so sorry this happened to you and that you weren't believed at the time 😔 you can contact NAPAC to find help and support recovering from sexual abuse in childhood. https://napac.org.uk/
You have carried this alone for a long time, please reach out to talk to them - it will help you access the support you need 💐

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CatLady199 · 01/09/2026 19:39

whippersnapper55 · 01/09/2026 09:50

I'm so sorry this happened to you and that you weren't believed at the time 😔 you can contact NAPAC to find help and support recovering from sexual abuse in childhood. https://napac.org.uk/
You have carried this alone for a long time, please reach out to talk to them - it will help you access the support you need 💐

Thank you. I know I need to speak to someone as I'm not dealing with anything at the moment 😔

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