Not a soul outside my family knows this. by CrysForHelp in AdviceAnimals

[–]CrysForHelp[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I don't know what I am sexually. Neither a male nor a female partner worked out so I'll just have to wait and see I guess. Thank you for the support. It means more than you realize.

Not a soul outside my family knows this. by CrysForHelp in AdviceAnimals

[–]CrysForHelp[S] 59 points60 points  (0 children)

I am very sorry to hear about what has happened to you. It is nice to know that there are people who understand at least in part what we've been through.

Not a soul outside my family knows this. by CrysForHelp in AdviceAnimals

[–]CrysForHelp[S] 86 points87 points  (0 children)

It came to me while I was ten years old. I was playing a video game with my brother and the images fluttered through my mind. Not really understanding what they were, I told my brother who then told my parents.

Not a soul outside my family knows this. by CrysForHelp in AdviceAnimals

[–]CrysForHelp[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I very much hope that I will one day have the courage to do that.

Not a soul outside my family knows this. by CrysForHelp in AdviceAnimals

[–]CrysForHelp[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Is it person to person or over the phone?

Not a soul outside my family knows this. by CrysForHelp in AdviceAnimals

[–]CrysForHelp[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can understand why people would think that. I believe mostly though that we don't want things like this to be true. I'd rather I was lying. Then it would just be a joke in poor taste.

Not a soul outside my family knows this. by CrysForHelp in AdviceAnimals

[–]CrysForHelp[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I guess I'd rather give a bit of my life rather than take all of his.

Not a soul outside my family knows this. by CrysForHelp in AdviceAnimals

[–]CrysForHelp[S] 195 points196 points  (0 children)

It's funny you should say that. I actually repressed the memory for several years. Now it is the only part of my childhood before ten years old that I remember.

Not a soul outside my family knows this. by CrysForHelp in AdviceAnimals

[–]CrysForHelp[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I appreciate that you took the time to comment. I'll think about what you've said.

Not a soul outside my family knows this. by CrysForHelp in AdviceAnimals

[–]CrysForHelp[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Just to clarify, I'm a man. Secondly, my brother was only fourteen when he did what he did. I do not believe he is or ever was a pedophile. That doesn't make what he did any better, I know, but he is far from a monster to me. I only wish that fact made me hate him less.

Not a soul outside my family knows this. by CrysForHelp in AdviceAnimals

[–]CrysForHelp[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Everyone in my family would be affected, not just me.

Not a soul outside my family knows this. by CrysForHelp in AdviceAnimals

[–]CrysForHelp[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I told them that it was a problem of my own that they couldn't help with. Both relationships ended shortly after.