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Survivor story
You’re my cousin,, I can trust you right?
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Me and my cousin whos a few months older than I am ,, while we were 5-7,, would almost always have sexual intercourse whenever I came to his house, I dont remember all that much but I do remember him trying to be as secretive about it, going as far as to hide under the bed so his mom wouldnt find out, and I remember going along even if i felt uncomfortable or scared because he was my cousin. Maybe he was just as confused as me , as he was just a few months older ,, but it was still a weird situation. I went along because he was my cousin and I didnt know any better,, even if it felt wrong or weird to me. I do however remember this one time, where his friend came over and told him about the things he would do to me and offered him to try it out. I remember feeling scared because I didnt know him. They both started touching me (clothed) and groping me,, I remember feeling so so scared and highly uncomfortable but my cousin told me it was okay and kept encouraging him to touch me. I dont remember what happened next but i think he left right around where they were gona take off my clothes. I dont know if the part with me and My cousin was COCSA as i dont want to victimize myself while others really did experience it,, but the second situation really did leave a mark on me.
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