When I was about nine years old, I didn’t realise what it was. Right now, however, it’s clear to me that what had happened was not normal.
After my sister’s Christening we had a party. This who horde of relatives was present, so were my cousins. In particular – one who is 8 years older than me.
My brother and the rest of the cousins were running around somewhere and I was really bored, so I was sitting on a hammock looking at the ground and swinging lightly. My older cousin sat down beside me and started talking to me about something. I came up with a reply and was talking when I felt his hand slip under my blouse and then up my back.
That made me stop talking instantly and without saying anything I just looked up in confusion. I can’t remember what he said to me that made me let him continue touching me and then continue at the front of my body.
All I can remeber is feeling really uncomfortable. I know I wanted him to stop but I didn’t say anything.
I know I should’ve said ‘stop’ but I didn’t.
I don’t know what’s happened with him now, but I do hope he is no longer like that as he does have a nine year old sister who stays at home alone with him rather often.
