Spanna / Dec 17 2009 22.32

Hello,

I would like to begin by saying I am very sorry for the situation you went through when you were young, what your 'friends older brother' did to you was wrong, you should not be treated like that.

It's good that your family knows what this person did to you, and it's great it has been resolved in court, hopefully that has releaved some of the pain to know this boy is being punished. Having your family to support you is great. You mentioned you just want your friends back..... what happened to them? I'm just wondering if you would feel better if you told your friends what happened, maybe not all of them, but a best friend.....? It may help if you told someone outside your family: it's just a thought.

When you mentioned no one outside your family knows, other children and young people that visit Childline will know and that's a big step you've taken to open up to it and I think you have been very brave for doing that. Have you thought about maybe speaking to Childline either on the phone (0800 1111) or on the 1-2-1 chat, the counsellors may be able to give you more options.

Please take care, and I hope you have a good Christmas.

Let me know how you get on, or if you'd like to talk about it.

Spanna. xx