Why did it happen to me?

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You may think it (the sexual abuse) happened to you because of something you did or said. You may even think it happened because of what you were wearing at the time. The abuse happened because the other person was older or bigger or stronger than you and probably someone you trusted or believed in. The person might be in your family. That person used your trust to do what they wanted to do. They knew what they were doing was wrong. That is why they kept it secret, or told you to keep it a secret.