If you’re an adult who was sexually abused as a child, know that you are not alone. Often, those who abuse children are people in positions of trust or responsibility for their care. Whatever happened, the abuse was not your fault and it is never too late to start healing and moving forward.
Many adults continue to feel the lasting effects of sexual abuse they experienced in their childhood. Traumatic events can alter a person’s sense of safety, trust, self-esteem, and control, which can have an impact on every part of their life long after the abuse has ended.