She Was Just A Child

Well done!!! Sending hugs!!!💖💖💕

Wow, very touching, very sad, so well written.

Blunt and effective. Childhood trauma is pretty much universal to one degree or another, but no question some are worse than others. Despite prison reforms it's hard not to wish that all pedophiles be entered into the general population so the parents 'in there' can deal with him or her.

As a mother, that was a gut punch to read. We've been through our own trauma and a part of me has died these last few years watching as the unspeakable violence we experienced in one night has manifested so differently in all of my kids. I'm so sorry for the terror and torture you endured as a child who needed protection and did not get it. My heart goes out to you! I can only imagine how difficult that is not only to deal with personally, but to also share publicly. Thank you for sharing and raising awareness.

very courageous to share.

Going back in time would be so good because I would change lots of things. A sad poem and beautifully sentimental for a lot of people.

Sorry you had to go through that and that life is rough as guts at times. Hope you are healing and commend you for your courage! :)

Oh my goodness, sending you so much healing love ❤️ this was powerful and must have been hard to write. 💜

I have just picked this up, you have my support

I often wonder at those who say that if they could go back, they wouldn't change a thing. They are either exceptionally fortunate or delusional! Blessings to you, dear, and may time grant you magnificent experiences as it unfolds before you, regardless of what you've left behind! So mote it be! 🙂

As always great job! this one was very powerful. its painfully sad how some kids go through this.

Very powerful this one hit home as a survivor myself

Great job. It is amazing what we endure at the hands of another, still taking the blame for it

I know this may have been tough for you to write. I know what it's like to be abused as a child. I faced severe beatings - not punishment for doing something bad - but being beat up by an adult just because he had anger issues - I was his punching bag. This continued until I was fourteen years old. Mine was a different form of abuse but I understand and I relate to what you are saying. Blessings to you Dharrsheena.

So much pain inflicted on our young who we are supposed to protect. Hearts and love go out to them. Sad but beautiful to let go. Be well and happy.

This was a very sad one. What’s that therapy called when u talk to your younger self? I forget but the poem reminds me of that. 😌

This really breaks my heart! Sending you a million hugs.

Beautifully tragic, and very well written. I'm so sorry for what you went through but I'm glad you are able to share your story with us.

My heart breaks for these very intense and harrowing emotions, I’m So sorry 😢 hugs from me Dharshee!! Very brave to share this. Hearted

A sad poem with a kick!

Very sad and relatable, I hope you don’t see your uncle for that would be pure torture.😔You can still heal from this . It made me grateful for what my mom did, send me to a different country to keep me safe .

This is sad. Thank you for sharing.

Aw Dharrsheena, so many hugs for you ❤️‍🩹 Sending you love and light, my dear friend 💓 This poem shows the type of strength that only those who’ve lived through trauma can fully understand. The last line shows so much wisdom and resilience. Thank you so much for sharing! ❤️‍🩹

My deepest apologies that You ever had to live through such traumas. Yes, it may be impossible to go back in time, yet, You are a capable grown adult today. You don't have to rely on the same survival tactics You once did as a child now that You're an adult. The only advice I can offer is to honestly sit down with Yourself, have a talk with Your inner child, and come to an understanding about who You were, who You are, and who You are trying to be. I wish nobody had to suffer such traumatic experiences. May You find the love and care that You need to help heal from those injuries.

Such words of wisdom my friend and those adults that don’t protect that little girl…..well I’m sure you know I feel about them! Powerfully written my dear friend 💕💕