Chapter 31
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
E.J’s story is about the trauma about what sexual abuse can do to a person, and the story does not even cover the tip of the iceberg. There are so many times where a person doesn’t seek help until many years after the events has happened, or where they go for a few sessions for help and then never go back again. Because of this there is no way of knowing what goes on in that person’s mind at all. From a personal perspective I can say that I could understand that it could vary for each and every person, since every child, teen, or adult that goes through something like this will experience it differently, have a different effect to the trauma, as well different situations.
Sexual abuse is seen as any kind of activity where another person is used against their will to benefit or satisfy another person. This can include any activities from someone exposing themselves to another, inappropriate touching, to rape.