Rubbing Scars: A story of surviving sexual assault

Trigger warning: This post contains graphic content of sexual assault and sexual abuse against a child. If you or someone you know is a survivor of sexual assault and you are suffering, please call RAINN at 1–800–656–4673.

All of the events in this essay are true, to the best of my memory. Names, relationships, and other identifying details have been removed, as much as authentically possible.

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