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JenXJenny
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Thank you @snmls, @8888, @Poppy_, @missfrier and @MeBeMary for the kind welcome. Mary, what I was told by the boyfriend and a friend at the time was to the effect that it wasn't a big deal, and I don't think "intimate partner abuse" was even a known thing then. So I had no framework for understanding what happened or why I felt the way I did. I didn't see myself as a victim either and was so lost and confused. Thanks for your understanding and to everyone for the offers of help and support. I've been reading here and crying a lot but I think it's a good thing.
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Hi all, I was assaulted by 2 different boyfriends, at age 16 and 21. What happened when I was 16 was something it's taken decades to fully understand. I did realize some things about it I hadn't before due to the testimony of Dr. Ford and then saw a video testimony from Devin of Ladylike sharing her story which brought new realizations, then just 2 days ago read a news article and I feel like I have finally grasped what really happened and am struggling with the weight of this knowledge. I have no one in my life I can talk to about this and no access to counseling but I desperately need to tal