I’ve been sexually abused multiple times

Dear Pastor,

The reason I am writing to you is because I had a child when I was 14. I had no one to help me and I had no place to live. My grandmother and my stepfather did not want the child around them so I had to give him up when he was 42 months old.

When I was 13, I was raped by seven boys. To make it worse, my grandmother also beat me. I went to look for my mother and was on my way back to my grandmother's house.

While on my way, my aunt took up a piece of hose and gave it to my grandmother to beat me. I could not understand why my aunt did that.

But my grandmother beat me and took off my skirt and blouse and my underwear. I ran and jumped into the gully for rescue. An old woman gave me a red and white dress to put on.

Nothing came out of the rape case because my grandmother did not know the parents of the boys. My grandmother's friend also tried to rape me.

Because of my grandmother and my stepfather, right now my life is in misery. My stepfather takes set on me whenever I come around my mother.

HE DIDN'T LIKE ME

From I was young, my stepfather did not like me. The point is that he tried to rape me when I was about 11 years old. I had to hit him with a cricket bat. He called me a dirty girl and a whore and told me I "catch men like dog".

The most important thing I want to tell you is that I would like to find my son. I gave him to a woman in 1991.

He is the only son that I have. I don't have any other children. I had two miscarriages and lost one of my tubes. The doctor said that I have another one, but I have to visit the hospital often; but I don't want to.

I just want to find my son, he is very important to me and he is the first grandson for my mother. Every time I visit my mother, she reminds me about it. It caused my blood pressure to go up and I suffered a mild stroke.

Please, Pastor, I am asking for your help.

A.A.

Dear A.A.,

I have tried my best to delete some of the details you have given. I do not wish for the public to believe that you were a bad girl. What I see is that you have come from a dysfunctional family.

Your letter states you were sexually abused by so many different men from the time you were a child. It is also very unfortunate that you were not only sexually abused, but you were physically and mentally abused by your own relatives.

Your grandmother beat you mercilessly and when your stepfather could not have his way with you, he verbally abused you.

You have suffered much and I believe that you need professional help although many years have gone by. I hope that you have not given up on God and that you attend church and read your Bible.

You have asked me to assist you in a particular matter that I would prefer not to mention. I will do my best to help you. I would suggest that you call me on my cell: (876)-877-1009 or (876)-929-1667. God bless you and keep strong.

Pastor