"Shall we play a game ?" he suggested.
She giggled her approval, innocently.
"Shhhh, this game will be our little secret, OK?"
He caged her with his trust.
And then, slowly, deliberately, dismantled hers.
#TenTinyTales #TinyStory1.
Note about Child Sexual Abuse : Upsetting as the story above is to read - it makes some very important observations about CSA. a. The perpetrator is usually somebody the child knows and trusts. b. The line 'This will be our little secret' or versions thereof is the major red flag. To protect your child, ask him/her to report to you instantly if any grownup asks them to keep a secret. c. The damage inflicted by CSA is primarily on the physche and it is long lasting. Ability to trust is usually the first, but not the only psychological casualty.
She giggled her approval, innocently.
"Shhhh, this game will be our little secret, OK?"
He caged her with his trust.
And then, slowly, deliberately, dismantled hers.
#TenTinyTales #TinyStory1.
Note about Child Sexual Abuse : Upsetting as the story above is to read - it makes some very important observations about CSA. a. The perpetrator is usually somebody the child knows and trusts. b. The line 'This will be our little secret' or versions thereof is the major red flag. To protect your child, ask him/her to report to you instantly if any grownup asks them to keep a secret. c. The damage inflicted by CSA is primarily on the physche and it is long lasting. Ability to trust is usually the first, but not the only psychological casualty.
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