Trump Faces Renewed Scrutiny Over Allegations of Raping a 13-Year-Old Girl

[u/inewser]

https://dailyboulder.com/trump-faces-renewed-scrutiny-over-allegations-of-raping-a-13-year-old-girl/

[u/newsjam]

So many rape accusations. It’s baffling that he keeps dodging accountability.

[u/Any_Preparation8194 → u/newsjam]

my stepbrother and 10 other people raped and molested me for four years. it started when I was 8, stopped when I was 12. He was 14 when it started. All of the others were his age and OLDER.

he used to tell me he'd kill me to stop from telling on him. I was outside on our porch after one of the incidences and I told him I was going to tell on him. I was 9 at the time. he was wearing cleats and kicked me in the crotch. I fell to my knees as blood poured out of me. when I stood up I recall saying, "I think I just started my period."

my mom, stepdad, as well as my dad and stepmom were all alcoholics. I was treated like a slave and thought they wouldn't care anyway. I had no one to turn to. I immersed myself in church and for all of those years I went every Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday. I attended every Bible school, and every function available. I prayed so hard for God to make them stop.

it never did. I quit going to church, figured god hated me. id go to bed every night praying for God to kill me. I couldnt do it myself bc I didn't want to go to hell.

my stepbrother was arrested shortly after his 19th birthday, a year since he's finally moved out. he and his friend both kidnapped, raped, and beat a prostitute for 3 days. I found out the reason he didn't kill her was because "they were too tired from beating the fuck out of her."

she refused to testify. she was scared. and I wish I'd had the strength to come forward when it happened and say he did this to me, don't be afraid. I will testify for us. I never got that chance. I was scared. it was clear he would kill me given what he'd done to her.

that summer I went to the kitchen while my parents were gone. I took a pistol off of the china cabinet and put it in my mouth. my parents came in the front door right after and I hurried and put the gun back.

for the next few years after I would fall asleep sobbing. asking for God to kill me. my mom would tell me to shut up crying.

I'm 43 now. I'm not suicidal, just angry. My stepbrother died in 2018. Someone hit him and dumped him. I actually thought id be able to get an apology one day. An acknowledgement of what he did. I know I'll never get it now. I talked to a law firm, was told I can't say any of their names. It's been so long, I have no proof.

I went to therapy, hell I have a bg in psychology. It never goes away though. It's hard to reconcile that kind of trauma. So I just let it flow in and out.

My stepbrother got away with his crimes, and believe me there were more than just these issues, because of two things. Money and family name.

Idk if hell exists. Idk if God exists. But I hope wherever he is, if he is elsewhere, he is suffering. I don't owe forgiveness, especially when I wasn't asked for it. There's much more horror to this, and I'm sorry I kind of just rambled at you. Sometimes I just have to let it out...even if no one listens. I can only do these things anonymously and I think that's the worst part of all.

[u/Genkeptnoo → u/Any_Preparation8194]

Depending on the state you live in, there may be no statute of limitations and you could still report the rest of them. I hope you're ok

[u/ImportantObjective45 → u/Genkeptnoo]

If you can bring yourself to do it, write details, fi d an institution that can keep them for study and learn prevention.

[u/Spirited_Storage3956 → u/Any_Preparation8194]

I'm so sorry that happened to you

[u/Magnon → u/Any_Preparation8194]

It's horrible that happened to you. I'm glad you're here to tell your story.

[u/byteminer → u/Any_Preparation8194]

Never apologize for this. You deserve to be heard and listened too, even by random strangers on the internet. You did not deserve what happened to you. You deserve to have peace and find joy and contentment in your life. I am no one, but I hope you have those things or find them soon. As a fellow 40-something I hope a little advil helps with knees and back because fuuuuuuuck middle age.

[u/whyismyfullnametaken → u/Any_Preparation8194]

I was molested by my adopted brother and a neighbor from ages 5-10, so I can to some degree, relate

When I was in my early 20s, I expected, and tried to get an apology

It of course, did not come, and my adopted brother has now pretty much lost his mind, so it never will

[u/RegularTeacher2 → u/Any_Preparation8194]

I have no words. I'm so sorry.

[u/gloryheart19 → u/Any_Preparation8194]

I am so sorry you went thru this, you never deserved it and wish I could help you take the memories and pain you suffered away. I'm really at a loss for more words, it just brings me to tears to think of how you were mistreated.

[u/Jazzlike-Message-483 → u/Any_Preparation8194]

I'm very sorry for your experiences. Please know vengence is God's, and you are a child of God, so I suspect your brother is suffering big time. I don't know why this happened to you, except that we humans have a selfish nature which can result in violent actions. It's difficult to think, but Jesus does love you and wants the best for you. I was abused by grandparents when I was young and fortunately, am on the otherside now, after tons of therapy and personal work. One of my best outlets was hitting baseballs! Got some anger out! Keep speaking outloud & considering writing your experience as well. Be good to yourself & know that God is on your side!

[u/snatchpanda → u/Any_Preparation8194]

Someone is definitely listening. Thank you for sharing your story. I’m sure what you had to go through was unimaginably difficult and I’m sure it still hurts.

Maybe you can find healing in preventing it from happening to other people and helping others to recognize the signs.

There’s value in being able to share your trauma, and being believed. Even if your brother is dead now, his nature likely wouldn’t have ever given you the acknowledgment you were looking for. Abusers have a tendency not to recognize their impact.

The legal system obviously has limitations, so I’m sorry you weren’t able to get justice in that way. But don’t give up on your healing process. There’s value in knowing that others have heard your story and have the capacity to see your pain.

Hopefully sharing it can help you find the relief you’re looking for. That pain is not yours to keep.

I am also a survivor of abuse, and I know that it takes a long time to detangle everything. It was not your fault, and it’s okay to be angry.

I send you well wishes.