Am I overreacting ?
When I was 7 someone sexully harrassed me but he didn't actually rape me so I always felt like I was making it a big deal . What he used to do continued till I was 14, I am 15 now . What happened was , every night I'd go to sleep , he'd sneek into my room and touch me inappropriately , this mostly happend on weekends . I never stopped him , never said anything beacuse I was scared of what might come next , scared of how I'd have to tell everyone about it and I was really young so... .
But he was not the only one to do all this it was him and 3 people more , it's just he had more access to me . One day I told about this to my mom ( just about the first guy not the other 3 ) and my mom and him had a huge fight and he just kept denying it . He still calls up my mom sometimes and they fight about it again and that just brings it all back up . My mom doesn't know but it affected me so much and I feel like people have had worse I'm just making it a big deal . I was really young when it started and it continued for so long so it just... makes me feel like.. I can't even describe . Some listeners in here told me 'move on ' and some said 'well... he didn'texactly rape you ' . I can't live with it .
It's a big issue to deal! It would be better if you consider to talk to a psychotherapist, things like that requires psychotherapy to be overcome
Thank you so much !!! Would probably work on your suggestion .
@Mysticriver56 It seems like a very big deal to me!
Those listeners who told you to move on or denied it was serious—you could report them, you know, for saying those things.
People who have been affected by sexual harassment, in the way you've been affected, do often find that a therapist can be a great help. I know that at 15 you probably can't just go and get therapy for yourself. You'll probably have to explain to your mom how much it's affected you, and then discuss the possibility of therapy with her.
I hope you'll be able to find better listeners here at 7 Cups, too.
Charlie
Thank you for understanding !! Well I guess it will take time but I will talk to my mom.
No , you're not overreacting and I don't understand how could some listeners be so insensitive. Sexual harassment is never normal or borderline , SEXUAL HARASSMENT IS SEXUAL HARASSMENT! !!. don't you ever feel like you're overreacting. I understand it must be hard to hear people talking about it over and over again . I'm sorry.
Of course , it's hard to tell people about it but belive me you're gonna have to do so in order to heal . Take your time . I hope it all gets better .