When I was 13 I was taken but 2 guys (in a van no less-insert lost dog or free candy line here), they shot me up with something to drug me, took me to a house and the two took turns. After they were done, they took me back. I've been abused by one person or another for 6 years after that but this assault in-particular still gives me the most trauma.
A big reason is because I feel so unbelievably alone. I have friends who are survivors of rape and abuse. But when a child gets abducted they end up on a milk carton, not back in their own bed the next morning.
Whenever I'm in a circle of survivors it always gets brought up how that shit hardly ever happens. That 90% of the time its by someone known and trusted to the victim. Well yes, true. I've been in those situations as well. But because what you hear about in the news is the stranger danger, Jaycee Dugard cases, people dismiss them in real life because "it doesn't happen a lot". But it happened. The aspect of the kidnapping in my case is one of the most difficult to deal with and I have no one to share my pain and relate to on that level nor the confusion of not turning into a 20/20 Special.
So please if there is anyone out there with a similar experience.. I'm with you. I see you. And please let me know you exist..
A big reason is because I feel so unbelievably alone. I have friends who are survivors of rape and abuse. But when a child gets abducted they end up on a milk carton, not back in their own bed the next morning.
Whenever I'm in a circle of survivors it always gets brought up how that shit hardly ever happens. That 90% of the time its by someone known and trusted to the victim. Well yes, true. I've been in those situations as well. But because what you hear about in the news is the stranger danger, Jaycee Dugard cases, people dismiss them in real life because "it doesn't happen a lot". But it happened. The aspect of the kidnapping in my case is one of the most difficult to deal with and I have no one to share my pain and relate to on that level nor the confusion of not turning into a 20/20 Special.
So please if there is anyone out there with a similar experience.. I'm with you. I see you. And please let me know you exist..