This Diary entry shows the mindset that I was in at the time and the continued effects of the assault (s). This person was never held accountable, and the statute of limitations has long since passed. Unfortunately, I know that I was not the only victim of this man. I learned a few years later that this was typical behavior amongst him and his circle of friends.  I was not mentally prepared to come forward and was still in the mindset of  "It's my fault" and didn't think that people would believe me. 

My heart has remained heavy with the thought that if I'd come forward, they wouldn't have had the chance to hurt more people. 

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If you are a victim of sexual assault/ abuse I encourage you to seek help and tell someone. Write it down, sing it, film it, express it. Get it out of yourself. The shame doesn't belong to you...it's theirs.   

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