ABSTRACT
When I was eleven years old, my father climbed on top of me and tried to penetrate me with his penis. The sexual abuse continued with touching and suggestions over the next four years.
After that fi rst time my head was swimming with thoughts of ‘My God, nobody told me fathers did this to their daughters! Are they supposed to do this? Do all fathers do it?’ I really didn’t know if this was normal behaviour — after all, I loved and trusted my father he was one of my major caregivers and protectors. Perhaps it was for my own good?
