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Is it sexual assault?!

I'm sorry I'll have to unload this on y'all but I really need an outsider's point of view (because it's so personal and grave and I can't share this with anyone at all!)

Im 26, f, with good earning job and living with a good surrounding. But I have a low self esteem and low self confidence in ways I couldn't get over despite a lot effort and self development strategies... I tried to understand what's going on and I remembered recently (yep, I had totally forgotten about it) a couple situations I went through when I was a child
-back when I was around 05 y.o, me and my cousin, F, who was my age would undress from the waist down and try to finger each other's butthole (she was mostly on top and I always felt obliged to be down, I dont remember why) I don't recall when we stopped (probably when school started?) but I was so shocked when i remembered this happened. And I am also appalled and ashamed by the fact that I always wanted to feel what it's like to actually explore another's cavity and I remembered we stopped doing it while I had that desire to do it too...
- another one when i was 07, another cousin, M (her brother), who was 13 or 14 tried to perform oral s**
with me (made me enter a dark room to play hide and seek but we laid on a bed and he put his shaft in my mouth and told me it was candy or something and that we should just go to sleep), I bolted (not comprehending what just occured) escaped and pretended nothing happened at all. (Even now, i guess)

My question is: do people in general typically go through this kind of situation ?! If yes, then i might be exaggerating that I still shudder in disgust (20 years later!!) when i remember this (I also have other consequences concerning these 3 situations, among which some unhealthy addictions)
If not, then should I see a therapist about this? (I already see one but I never felt the need to bring this up cause I felt it is not important and also it is beyond embarrassing )

I need your point of view, without judging, please. I can't ask anyone about this, so am i exaggerating (because the first one we were only 02 children and the 2nd one nothing extreme happened, none of them were major assault I guess) or have I really gone through something worth freaking over?!


Sorry for the ramble
Thank you for reading this shamble of words, have a good night
ffony · M
I suspect nearly all children go through these types of exploring & experimenting when they get the chance. I don't think you should be giving yourself a hard time over it and maybe even getting some nostalgic pleasure out of the memory! On the other hand a growing obsession or addiction may be something to seek counseling & therapy for.
Friendlyperson · 26-30, F
@ffony
It is creepy to me, Im immensly disgusted by myself. But thank you for your empathy, I really appreciate it.
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
@ffony Agree.
reflectingmonkey · 51-55, M
yes, 100% normal. I imagine we all explored sexuality in weird ways beforw we found out the right way to explore it. in a way its the negative side of our prude culture, we just say" oh , that's stuff is not for you, you're too young" so we don't give them any information about how to safely explore sexuality and the consequence is they might explore it in a way that will later conflict with their own identity and values. I remember very young trying to catch my aunts , cousins or even my mom , naked. I was curious and didn't know right from wrong yet or and surely conflicts with my values and personality but this is before I even had a developed identity.
Friendlyperson · 26-30, F
@reflectingmonkey thank you for your point of view 🙏
First one is green light both same age and experimenting, second one red light sexual act and significant age difference. You aren’t to blame for that the older child is. Look up the traffic light system for harmful sexual behaviours it is what is used for assessment when working with children displaying these behaviours.
Friendlyperson · 26-30, F
@Notladylike alright... although I feel really weird about the first one... even though we were both children... it just doesn't sit right with me... I felt like I had to do these things. It's really weird.
But yeah, I'll look it up, thanks for bringing it up!
@Friendlyperson It’s a lot more common then you think. I’m not trying to take away from how you feel about the experience that’s totally valid. I’m just telling you from my experience as to how these cases are assessed and managed.
Friendlyperson · 26-30, F
@Notladylike wow... alright, thanks a lot for bringing this to light.
Tastyfrzz · 61-69, M
My ex was sexually abused by a much older brother from age 6 to until she waa 12. She never said how but in her thirties the memory came back to her and it drove her crazy. I did not know of this before the marriage. After she announced it i confronted the brother, by then much older but he initially denied that it happened. Years of therapy later she left, "to find herself". She now lives alone up on the north shore.
Friendlyperson · 26-30, F
@Tastyfrzz much sympathy to her... I hope she's in a much better place.
in10RjFox · M
We all go through this during our phase and you just need to forget it as a silly game. Adults too enter into such games and these are kinks that add some pep to life

The problem is you are alone and on a guilt trip and seeking counseling etc. will only make you vulnerable to others who will take advantage of your confessions.

So just move on as if nothing happened and the memory will fade out.
Friendlyperson · 26-30, F
@in10RjFox I'll try to deal with it the best I can.
Jessmari · 41-45
I can never tell if these are actually seeking advice or looking to double down on their fantasies.
iamonfire696 · 41-45, F
@Burnley123 The issue is that if it’s not advice then it’s not allowed here. It’s against TOS so that’s was @Jessmari was trying to deduce.
ffony · M
@Jessmari
I'll say it again
Oh, God .....
ffony · M
@Jessmari
"Part of you needs to understand" .....
.... that 'right' and 'wrong' are abstract concepts which people attribute to others in order to to reinforce their own belief systems, however credible (or not) those may be.
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Friendlyperson · 26-30, F
@SomeMichGuy
Thank u for answering... here are the answers:
First situation:
I remember I used to feel back then a bit excited (to understand more of what was happening and to explore more) but more humiliated than anything.

Second situation:
I felt literally scared and confused, because I liked to play with this cousin. I never spoke to him again except for casualties.
It was my grandma's house (both situations) now I dread going there or meeting any family member related to them. I'd have to be forced (like some big, serious event) to go and meet them. :') (specially after the 2nd experience)
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ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M
I suspect children exploring sexuality is very common, probably more common that adults feel comfortable with or choose to acknowledge, at least in our society.
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
Wtf? None of that is normal.
Friendlyperson · 26-30, F
@CrazyMusicLover damn... that moment you realize that you are a victim of sexual assault... I'm just coming in terms with it but I never dared to ask or talk to anyone about it and assumed that since it is not rape (or in the first story, we were only children) it doesn't count...
plasticpants02 · 61-69, M
not normal childhood experiences i would think.
angie8819 · 56-60, F
I think it's part of childhood
Northwest · M
You should see a therapist.
Slade · 56-60, M
First one is no big deal at all - most kids do something along that line (guess what the band limp bizcuit is named from)

Second is very disturbing and not right at all. If you see this individual again you should definitely confront him
HannibalMontanimal · 26-30, M
This is a troll post... Right ?
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
@Friendlyperson I can't even begin to imagine.
Friendlyperson · 26-30, F
@LordShadowfire thanks for sympathizing, I really appreciate it
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it was a repressed memory. go see a therapist. you kept it hidden from yourself for a reason
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Friendlyperson · 26-30, F
@twistedrope Oh, thank you for empathizing, and I'm so sorry for what you've gone through... I wish you all the best things in the world and I wish you are now in a much better place. 🤗💗

 
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