I reported my abuse after 36 years – and he got jail time!

The Something to Say Podcast · Feb 20, 2024 · 13m

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.

Maybe as a child you thought your abuse was your fault. Maybe you think you are coping with what you have gone through, without needing to tell anyone. Maybe you feel “ok”. Karen thought all these things. But 36 years later, when a triggering situation brought her past crashing into the present, she realised that talking was her best option. She tells…