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In what ways can being molested as child effect you later in life?

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Asked By: dudeno 16-17, F  6 months ago

I ask because, I was molested when I was 12. I just would want to make some sense of some of my abnormal behavior now that it's years later.

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    Blondeangelmom - 56-60 years old - female

    Posted by Blondeangelmom 1 Dec 18th, 2012 at 6:05PM

    Low self esteem, depression and social anxiety, broken relationships

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  1. TheBlessedOne - 46-50 years old - female

    Posted by TheBlessedOne Dec 18th, 2012 at 6:04PM

    It depends on how bad you were hurt and how much help and support you got after it happened. No matter what happened it was not your fault. And you can heal over it. It just takes working through any issues you may now have. I am here if you need someone.

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  2. starship33 - 36-40 years old - female

    Posted by starship33 Dec 18th, 2012 at 6:01PM

    i know someone who been through it and she doesnt like guys to touch her. you should join a group on here if you havnt already done so.

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  3. JeanetteM - 16-17 years old - female

    Posted by JeanetteM Dec 18th, 2012 at 9:53PM

    It happened to me twice when i was 8 and i never told anyone. It pretty much took over my life for about 8 years. I'm not as depressed about it as i was but i do still have struggles with certain things.

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  4. kittysoftpaws - 36-40 years old - female

    Posted by kittysoftpaws Dec 18th, 2012 at 6:07PM

    Difficulty in forming relationships, getting in toxic relationships, social anxiety, depression...oof manifests itself in many ways...

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  5. lessthanhero - 31-35 years old - female

    Posted by lessthanhero Dec 18th, 2012 at 6:06PM

    I repress mines so I dont feel like I'm using it to guilt people into feeling sorry for me..keep in mind I'm not saying anyone who has been sexually abused does this, just saying me. Anyway, I have intimacy issues, sexual hangups, social anxiety around some men, was a huge **** for awhile...was. It will vary from person to person, but just know you're not alone.

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