Beyond This Ability

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I was s*xually abused at the age of 9, by my older brother.
I never thought in a million years that my older brother would be my abuser. Me and my older brother were close growing up. He’s 5 years older than me. The first time he abused me was when my family and I had just moved into our new place. While everyone was asleep, that’s when it happened. I knew it was wrong, but I just didn’t really think much of it at first. I didn’t tell my parents. It would also happen when my parents weren’t around so as a result of me staying silent, the abuse kept happening. My brother had been caught before, by my dad. My dad came in my room, and he took the cover off me and my brother. My brother did get in trouble that night. Fast forward to 2016, I broke my silence to my parents about everything he’d done to me, but no charges were filed that day.
Fast forward again, from 2016-2018, I broke my silence to a classmate. Next thing I knew, I was called to the school’s counselor’s office. She asked me if what I said was true and I said yes. This is when the house of cards came crashing down. My older brother was taken to the police station, and he admitted to the abuse. Let’s fast forward to the trial. I never testified because I was in the mental hospital (I was going through a lot with my mental health). My brother got sentenced to 18 years (but in total he has 24 years because of other charges during his time in prison) The aftermath: My brother is still in prison, but he goes up for parole sometime this year. The abuse taught me what to expect from men. I equate s*x for love, and a man’s attention for validation. The abuse also taught me that men only want me for my body, and what I can give to a man. For years, I’ve blamed myself for getting my brother in trouble and imprisoned. I still blame myself for speaking up. But I know you can help someone in need today.

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Child abusers, please stop and seek therapy and God.
Parents, talk with and believe your children. ❤️
Survivors, seek therapy. 💪🏽
(To share your story of abuse, message me)
www.TellSomebodyToday.com

Black mental wellness deserves visibility — not just for a day, but every day.

This Black History Month, we’ve recognized diverse voices and experiences while underscoring that mental health equity is essential to overall health, safety, and opportunity.

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Black mental wellness is shaped by strength, resilience, advocacy, and collective care. It also requires access, investment, and systems change.

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