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Sexual Assault Do Any Have The Same History?

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Blinky

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Hi,

I was abused by my father during parts of my childhood, between 5-8 and 12-16.
I guess I should thank "god" for those fine years in-between... But I do not believe in him, so I don't.

One thing who's been entering my mind after reading so many threads/story's is the difference in the approach of abuse. When I'm finding myself to be different I always start to questioning my story, bad bad habit. The thing that's nagging my mind at the moment is that my abuser(s) never orally raped me. Only vaginally, and inappropriate touching/rubbing, stuff like that. Actually, I have always thought that I had come off lightly because of it. I could more easily shut down and try to ignore what's happening... Ye it wasn't nice anyhow, but to be truly honest, oral bothers me even more.

When I was 6-8 I was abused by one other man too. I remember him doing the same stuff, nothing else. How likely is that?

Is it anyone here who feel that oral rape where more awful than vaginally? Maybe I repressed it... I remember how ashamed I was by things connected to "open my mouth" when I was little (even now), like icecream in a wafflecone (or ice lolly :( ). I demanded do have it in a damn bowl, or else I couldn't eat. I was so ashamed of anyone seeing me when I was doing it. I behaved like this in many ways. I was ashamed to blow out the candles when it was my birthday because I would be forced to open my mouth that way, eat hot dogs... the list goes on. But I do not remember any abuse of that kind... Okay, I've had some body memories of it, nothing more I think. Feels strange, like my story is wrong. I know its true and not at all wrong, unfortunately, it just weird, fastidious.

Is it someone else who have the "same" history like mine?

Sorry, weird first post.
 
1st of all I want to :wave:say "Hello & welcome!

Sorry, weird first post

I don't think your post was "weird" at all. I think you did an excellent job in getting all that out.:applause:

Now I hope I don't sound harsh, but..... Please don't compare your abuse to others. It happened to YOU, it was wrong, it broke a trust a child should be able to count on from a parent. This changed you and hurt you. Your pain and "hurt" did not feel "light" to you then, did it? I doubt it. So don't feel as you said that
I had come off lightly because of it.
Abuse is a personal hurt and your hurt can't and shouldn't be compared to anyone else's.
That is my opinion anyways.:rolleyes:

I am glad you found this forum, and I hope it helps you.:hug:
 
Hi and welcome. I think all kinds of sexual abuse is horrible. My dad orally raped me and I'm in counseling now. Maybe you can try to get help for your abuse. I feel a hundred percent better than last year because of therapy. You are not alone. Peace :)
 
Abuse is abuse.... there are no easy definitions or comparisons. If he hurt you (emotionally or physically), he hurt you. I don't have your history. I hope that a therapist can help you to discover the truth and to move on and 'heal'.
 
Welcome to the forum, Blinky. As others have said here, maybe going to therapy and sorting through your memories you will find the truth.

It's sad to hear that you were so young. I hope you find peace soon.

One thing I feel I must add from my perspective. I was raped twice, once by a stranger and once by my father. The stranger raped me in every possible way, while my father "only" vaginally. I have to say I can't say I got off more lightly because of that. It's still rape. More lightly would be him not raping me. Anyway you put it, it's abuse...

Take care.
 
I understand that you are searching for some normalcy to your abuse and that is perfectly understandable. I think that we all go through it every once in a while. That said, oral rape is just as bad as anything else, because it's all horrible. No levels on that one.
I still suffer amnesia from my childhood. I remember small pictures of maybe four or five memories and then only facts. There is no recall as I'm talking about something from my childhood. I've been in therapy for over 25 years and it has slightly gotten better in the past year. Although, I had a new flashback over Christmas that was insane. It's taken me this long to even be able to tell anyone that I even had it, let alone what it was.
And I totally have that whole mouth thing too. It does get better.
 
I can't remember any oral abuse. I do have a MAJOR gag reflex though, even if I'm just hanging something on a coat hanger and I'm holding the hanger between my lips. Makes me wonder...
 
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