I was a freshman in high school so it was the world to be dating a senior. Until you get passed the fact that he’s just 4 years older and that he is mentally and verbally abusive. Not to mention the boy cheated on me. But he had me so convinced that no one would ever love me that I still talked to him. I left him many times but that didn’t keep him from banging on my window several nights out of the week. I would let him in because I didn’t want my mom to hear and talk him into going home. One night though, he came plastered and again banging on my window. I let him in to try to talk to him and convince him to leave but he hit me so hard and pinned me down. I tried screaming and then he choked me. I kicked and squirmed but I couldn’t get him off of me. He hit me a few more times until I just laid there and waited for it to be over. When he was done he ran out and I never spoke to him again even though he constantly tried to contact me. I never told my mom because I knew she would be mad I let him in in the first place. I’ve never been able to trust anyone since.
— Taylor, age 18
Wat happened to u was not ur fault at all … i guess who should tell someone as it would help u get through this .. by the way . When did this happened to u ??
Dear Taylor – thank you so much for posting your story here. First, I am so proud of you for not talking to him anymore even if he is trying to be in touch with you. This takes a lot of strength and courage and I admire you for sticking to it. Trusting someone after an experience like yours is incredibly difficult but it is possible with time and work. I would encourage you to talk to someone. If you don’t want to tell anyone you know, there are Rape Crisis hotlines that you can call without giving your name. Or if there is a friend or family member who you think would be supportive, that can work too. And remember that you are in charge of what you tell and what you don’t; that is, you don’t have to tell everything at once. I believe in you and that you can heal from this. I’ll be thinking of you. Love, Alexis
The same thing happened to me last January except at my high school. I was 14 and he was 18. I was new to the school and he was captain of the football team. I agreed to have sex with him but when I changed my mind he didn’t listen. I got pregnant and he told everyone I was a slut and it wasn’t his.