Drew’s Story

I was sexually abused by my uncle when I was around age 8. We were close like brother and sister. He was the first best friend that I ever had. I trusted him completely (I had no reason not to or so I thought). He told me that we were just playing a game and it was best not to tell anyone. I didn’t know any better and I forgive myself completely for that now. I didn’t tell anyone because I wasn’t old enough to actually know what happened to me. He told me that we were playing a doctor game. 

It wasn’t just a physical abuse, it beat down my self esteem and any hope of growing comfortable into my own body. I didn’t think that I’d ever be able to have sex or a loving relationship. Until now. Now, I talk about it openly. Now, I am so much stronger that the person I used to be, and 100 times stronger than the person who took advantage of me. Now I have a patient partner who truly loves and cares for me and my trauma. Now I want to break the stigma and show others that they deserve love and happiness, and that there is nothing to be ashamed of. I want to shine and I want others to shine too, despite the way someone else chose to hurt us.