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Matilda

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The first time I was sexually assaulted was when I was around the age of 12. I was on a family camping trip and made friends with a few boys, one of which was 12 and the 13. The 12 year old boy tried to advance on me but m disinterest angered him. He waited with his friend in the swimming pool till it was just me and my brother. They then held my brother under the water and forced him to leave with terror and then held me in the water and tried to shove their fingers inside of me and grabbed my breasts. At the time although I was scared I felt as if this was welcome, I felt as if that was just what happened to young girls as it was all so natural,and we were so young. Sexual assault happens at any age and in any form as I am sure everyone on this website knows, however we need to spread this message.

Kate

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Stared at my a middle-aged man whilst in a public pool. I was wearing a bikini sat at the edge of a pool with my friend. He was in the pool, treading water about a metre away from us. He noticed that we saw him staring said ‘sorry’ and continued to stare until my friend and I looked at each other, got up and left. We were 14 at the time.

Simona

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I was 16 years old girl when I decided to go back to the swimming classes that I was attending 5 years before. I liked swimming very much and I was very excited to begin it all over again. The coach, a 45 year old tall and slim man was staring at me in a very strange way and he was too friendly and flirty with me from the first day. I was too innocent for my age to understand when someone had sexual intentions on me but this man was making me feel always awkward and uncomfortable. Deep inside, I was sure that something wasn’t ok. So, one normal day I went for my usual class and in a moment the coach shouted at me ”Come here, I want to speak to you somewhere private.” I was afraid like I knew what would happen the next moment but I obeyed to his calling. He went with me somewhere near the pool where the other girls couldn’t see us and he started to breath heavily and touch me violently in my whole body. I was in completely shock, too terrified to even shout or cry. He was an older and stronger man and I was a baby faced slim teen girl. When he began to grope me in my ass he started whispering ”You know you are very pretty girl right? You are my best of all the girls here and I wanted you to know that I have a crush on you. Do what I tell you to do and I will make you a champion my beautiful girl.” I felt so awfully disgusted that without a thought I managed to escape from his big filthy arms, fall into the pool and go back to my home. I had nightmares for many days after this. Feeling shamed. I never told my parents because of the shame I felt. And I never attended swimming classes again.