Abused By a Pedophile

About this episode

This week, a survivor opens up about the deeply disturbing story of being sexually abused by an adult woman he trusted when he was just 11 years old. He shares how the grooming began, how he was manipulated into believing the abuse was love, the shame and confusion he carried for years, and how the trauma continues to affect his relationships, substance use, and healing today. Sponsored By: → HERS | Ready to reach your goals? Visit https://forhers.com/insane to get personalized, affordable care that gets you. On This Episode We Cover: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:04:09 - What Was His Childhood Like? → 00:06:22 - What Was Happening at Home? → 00:08:32 - How Did He Meet His Abuser? → 00:13:22 - Why Did He Trust Her? → 00:19:00 - When Did Grooming Turn Into Abuse? → 00:24:02 - Why Did She Make Him Keep It a Secret? → 00:27:22 - Why Was She Giving Kids Drugs and Alcohol? → 00:33:46 - Did the Abuse Affect His Sexuality? → 00:36:08 - Why Did She Say He Would “Latch Onto” Her? → 00:36:48 - When Did the Sexual Abuse Escalate? → 00:41:44 - How Did the Abuse Affect His Family? → 00:44:34 - Why Couldn’t He Connect With His Mom? → 00:46:04 - Did His Friends Suspect What W