I Told My Teacher at 4 Years Old About My Abuse. Nothing Changed for Over a Decade

The Something to Say Podcast · Jul 23, 2026 · 19m

Content warning: This video contains themes of sexual abuse. If you think it may be triggering for you please take care when listening. The thoughts and opinions expressed by our contributors are not necessarily those held by Something to Say.

Yasemin was just four years old when the childhood sexual abuse began.

What started as grooming by someone she trusted continued for more than a decade, hidden in plain sight while those around her remained unaware.

In this powerful conversation, Yasemin shares how an early disclosure was misunderstood, allowing the abuse to continue until she was 17…