[GoneGirl]

Robbin dear, no one can do a better job of expressing how much we empathize with your suffering than, Samantha can. I will just throw in my personal words of encouragement for what they're worth. I'm sure, even here, it's difficult to bring up a history of sexual abuse, especially when it was committed by a parent. The damage that can be done to a child's self-esteem and future sexual relationships is heart breaking. I'm sure many of us, as children, were exposed to sex in ways that messed up our lives to one degree or another. And, like me, we often struggle with the effects of those experiences late into life. The worst part of it is the shame and guilt that won't leave us alone.

Thank you for sharing your story, Robbin, and be assured that you'll find plenty of support here to help in any way that we can.

A gentle hug,

Clara Kay