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| Sexual abuse? |
A few days ago a friend came out to me and told me that he had been sexually abused by an uncle less than a week ago. He was sleeping over the night he confessed and it took him a long time to tell me; probably about an hour. But he finally admitted to it...he said it felt so good for him to finally talk to someone about it, because it was "choking" him and he needed to get it off his chest.
He doesn't want to go home because his uncle lives nearby and visits frequently, and he does not want to be abused again. He cried for hours after he told me and I'm really worried about him because although he didn't tell me WHAT his uncle did to him, it must have been awful for him to be so scared and upset. I don't really know how to support him because I've never been in that situation before.
So...what can I do to support and help him get through this? He doesn't want me to tell anyone because he promised to tell someone himself (he hasn't yet but he promised.) Physical contact, maybe? Something else? I don't get out much, as you can tell :P. I don't know how to be comforting.
Thanks for your help 
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