Shophie's Nightmare

Depression

I was only 8 years old why did it happen to me. What did I do to deserve it? I thought I could trust him. He's my uncle whom I adored. My uncle slept over at our house with my cousin, in the middle of the night after everyone was asleep, he snuck into my room and climbed into bed with me. I didn't know what to think I was scared and confused at why he would be getting in bed with me! He started touching me in areas that didn't feel right. He kissed me, he climbed on top of me and started taking my clothes off. I didn't know what to do I was scared, frozen in place. I just laid their until he was done, he said Hailey don't you even think about telling your parents, they would  never believe you. After he was done he got up and left my room, I grabbed my blankets and covered my whole body with them. I cried myself to sleep. Tha next morning, I didn't know what to do. I went along with the day like nothing happened, when no one was in eye sight I cried. My uncle slept over with my cousin every weekend and it continued every weekend. I started pushing people that cared away. I started keeping to my self, I didn't have friends over anymore. I found it hard to smile. My smile, my laugh it was all taken from me by someone I thought I could trust. I found my self sitting in my room for hours crying every day. My mom started to notice she asked me what's was wrong? And I said "Nothing just tired". She said "okay are you sure?" "Yes I'm sure mom!" "I'm not able to sleep at night" okay you just don't seem like your self these days. My teacher started to notice as well, Hailey give this to your mom and tell her I want to have a meeting with her. Okay am I in trouble? No I just need to talk to her about something.  Okay I'll give it to her. My mom had a meeting with Mrs. Myer my 2nd grade teacher. She asked my mom if anything was wrong at home? My mom said no everything is just fine. Why?  Well the reason I ask is because Hailey isn't hanging out with her friends like she use too and she doesn't want to participate in class room activities like she use too. She doesn't seem to be her self. So you have noticed it too? I thought it was only me! I asked her if anything was wrong and all she said was that she's tired. She said she's not able to sleep that well at night. I shrugged it off not thinking of it much. But now I am noticing sobs coming from her room at night. At first I thought I was just hearing things. Now I'm more so sure I am. Is Hailey being bullied here at school that you know of? No not that I'm a wear of. I can't think of any other reason she would be acting this way. Mrs. Taylor keep an eye on her at home would you look at her behavior.  See if you start noticing any other behavior changes. Yes of course I'm starting to worry about her!