Pictures - did anyone take pictures of you during abuse?

[Snowflake]

Did anyone take pictures of you during abuse?

(Sorry I didn’t know what category to post this-I was going to do anonymous)

 

[frogthroat]

Yes, it was pretty frequent.

 

[Sweetleaf]

He never took pictures of me -while- he was in the process of abusing me, sexually assaulting me, etc. He did take pictures of me, like lewd pictures of me. I never wanted to, but I didn't want to face the consequences of refusing, I didn't want to piss him off, I didn't want to anger the beast. I guess that is a sort of abuse itself?

Ugh this really hurts and disgusts me to think about. And it makes me sick. I feel disgusting, and dirty.

 

[Snowflake]

He never took pictures of me -while- he was in the process of abusing me, sexually assaulting me, etc...

I’m trying to understand this myself. I’m sorry I asked this. But I don’t want to blame my parents for something if it is a false memory.

 

[Sweetleaf]

I’m sorry I asked this.

Don't be sorry, that's what this place is for :)

 

[somerandomguy]

Did anyone take pictures of you during abuse?

Yes. And they were all posted online.

 

[Snowflake]

Yes. And they were all posted online.

I’m so sorry

 

[Sweetleaf]

Yes. And they were all posted online.

Some of mine were, too. :(

 

[Snowflake]

Some of mine were, too. :(

I’m doing EMDR and I’m stuck-really stuck.

I went to my swim aerobics and someone came in to take pictures of class for website. Next thing I knew my swim teacher was asking me if I was okay. Now I think I remember the camera as a child. And the pictures being stored in oatmeal container. I HATE and ALWAYS hated my picture being taken. But I’m 51 and did it really or am I CRAZY?

 

[Freida]

I am so sorry --- that is horrible!!!

I guess that is a sort of abuse itself?

yep

I feel disgusting, and dirty.

No. No. NO! What was done to you was horrible and disgusting -- it did not make you that way

 

[Snowflake]

I am so sorry --- that is horrible!!!


yep


No. No. NO! What was done to you was horrible and disgust...

I agree

 

[Sweetleaf]

I’m doing EMDR and I’m stuck-really stuck.

I know the feeling.

About your story, I have similar - at a get together with my friends, who I haven't seen in years, someone pulled up a camera, like the type with a large lens and all that, and I just instantly flinched, and shielded my face. All of that, even though the camera was pointing at someone else entirely, and I would have been nowhere in the frame. This embarrassed me so much that I left.

No. No. NO! What was done to you was horrible and disgusting -- it did not make you that way

I know, but it's so, so hard to make myself feel that way :cry: