Sexual abuse… Now Motherhood

Hey glow community,

I’m hoping for support with this post. As a child I was sexually abused by my step father from the time I was in diapers to 15 years old. When it was happening I told my mother. Her initial reaction was to say I was lying. As it continued over years there was too much happening right in front of her face to deny it. And her new response became “it’s okay because he isn’t your biological father.”

Now I’m an adult. I thought I was well adjusted. I have an education and a great job. I’m married to a good man. I have my son who I adore. But recently I found out that I’m pregnant - with a daughter. Suddenly everything with my childhood sexual trauma came flooding back.

Is there anyone out there that can relate? If you’ve had to go through sexual abuse what helped you heal?