I was sexually assaulted by my father from infancy onward. It lasted until I was 19 and he impregnated me at 17. I have 8 brothers and was taken out of school at 14 to help my mother care for my younger brothers and the household chores. I raised my daughter alone until she was 17 years and she became depressed after her 3rd child. At ages 8, 10 and 12 I took them in my home and raised them. The damage is generational!
At age 39, I took my 80 year old father to court and charged him with the rape. He was convicted and sentenced to 11 years in prison. I feel my struggle will never end and now suffer permanent disability because of the trial. Out of all my brothers, there is only one who has supported me throughout and the others are angry at me. This is so hurtful because all my life has been mothering 7 brothers, 1 daughter and 3 grandchildren and for this I have so little family. My mother totally backs my father, so I’ve had to keep her out of my life as well. I only took him to trial to protect other children as there was evidence he hadn’t changed, so other little girls were in danger.
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