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Trigger warning csa. Help navigating teen relationships after csa

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Wellwellwellindeed · 09/08/2021 08:06

I do not want to upset anyone so please bear in mind this post references csa.

I'm posting here for traffic as the fostering board is very slow atm. I have kinship care for an older teen who is at the cusp of dating. Has anyone got any useful resources or advice in helping her navigate dating and relationships that then become sexual given she has experienced csa as a tweenager? She didn't have the sex ed at school and I don't want her to rely on social media alone.
I am happy talking to her about sex and relationships but I really don't want to put my foot in it and do or say something that will upset her. I stupidly suggested that she watch the 'tea' consent video hoping that it would help give her an idea of healthy relationships but it upset her and I don't want to make that mistake again.
She has had counselling which has helped to a point and doesn't want any more. If anyone can help that would be great.

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cheeseismydownfall · 09/08/2021 08:46

Hi OP, this is a left field suggestion, but I would recommend Forever by Judy Blume. I read it when I was a young teen and IIRC it describes a really healthy and positive experience of first sex from the point of view of a teenage girl - consensual, fun and pretty vanilla. Looking back that book definitely set my expectations that sex was absolutely supposed to be equally enjoyable for girls and women, and not something to be done just to keep a boy happy.

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