I have been abused since 8 years old. at 12 I wa!) s 'intoduced' to 'nice people who would look after me' by my brother. I was filmed photographed and eventually used by men and women for their pleasure I am finding it hard to accept that I am ever likely to get free an tho it is some years since I was made to work as a prostitute (or escort as it was called) I am constantly getting flash backs. I am in therapy at the moment but need to talk with someone in a similar situation. I don't think I should ever be forgiven for what I have done and I wondered if there are others out there who can help

-- Joan-Alexandra MacLennan (jamacl180@hotmail.com), March 13, 2002