Diary Of An Abused Teenage Girl

Freedom

3-14-11

It's been a month since my cousin Kris had abused me. I still have several welts on my back and my shoulder blade is still cracked. But every night I dream about the 2 months with Kris. I still have trouble going to sleep, because I feel like he is going to come back. When I really think about it, I realize I will never be free because, I will always have the scares and the memories. I go to court in a month.

5-13-11

Well just left the court house. I never want to back there again. The jury found my cousin guilty of 2 counts of child abuse. He will spend 20 years in jail,maybe even more. He also has a restraining order against him. So I know I will never see him again. But when I was leaving he gave me a hug and said he was sorry. For a second I saw the old Kris again. I saw my favorite cousin again. I wanted to forgive him, but I don't think I could ever forgive him. When you abuse someone like he abused me, how can you expect someone to forgive you for beating them. But at least now I know I will never have to see him again.

I am finally free.