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CHILDHOOD ABUSE

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Bettyboo65

Member since
June 2022

339 posts

Posted Sat August 26, 2023 1:40pmReport post

Hello, happy rainy Saturday!

My person has been troubled the last few weeks with memories of being raped at the age of 9 by a slightly older friend and the friend's father. There are some disgusting vile people in this world!!!



My person is talking about going to the police to talk about this as he thinks it might help him emotionally to deal with his past. I'm unsure as I don't want him to suffer again, he has PTSD and dissociation due to the past and often blanks it out.



Does anyone on here have experience of their person suffering in childhood and wanting to open up to the police as an adult? If so, did the police take a sympathetic approach, how was it dealt with and how is anything proven after such a long time ????

My person has only spoke of his trauma this past year whilst being RUI .

Xxx

JulieM

Member since
July 2023

76 posts

Posted Sat August 26, 2023 11:56pmReport post

It was only after the emotional trauma of The Knock that my now ex OH remembered his childhood abuse from family members and when boarding at college. He told the police who were very sympathetic, and they noted the names of his abusers offering him the opportunity to proceed with the report, take no further action or let it lie on record for the foreseeable future.

Bettyboo65

Member since
June 2022

339 posts

Posted Sun August 27, 2023 5:04pmReport post

Thanks juliem, my person was the same, all the memories and emotional turmoil of childhood came out after the knock.

My person wants to tell the police and name people but I'm not sure if he's strong enough and if it will help how he's feeling xxx