My Sex Post
Enjoy first condemn after
When I first read about My Sex Post on African Shirts, I thought he was writing a Lady Chatterley’s Lover sequel, then Chxta exploded on the scene first to deal with the prude and the hypocrites who on reading the sexual exploits of Overwhelmed Naija Babe (ONB) could not resist the urge to vituperate after satisfying their voyeuristic propensity to ululate over the sexual proclivities of others and then pretend they are castrated eunuchs or blessed nuns.
I then commented in Chxta’s blog about how these selfsame holier-than-thou voyeurs would handle homosexual sex if they are all so square about heterosexual sex and the convictions that overcame them as they tried to ward that away by condemning ONB ever so strongly.
The unspoken misdeed
However, on reflection, I have a duty to address this matter because it belongs to the unspoken, where things untold have been done to the innocent, that those who should protect can never bring themselves to believe something so evil is happening.
Even tonight, there are some who fear the night with unmentionable terror, who pray for the day like their life depends on it, who scream for help till there is no voice in their throats, who are damaged by those from whom more is expected but the least that can be done to those villains is to have them hung, drawn and quartered.
Yes, some can speak about their first sexual experiences because they knew what was happening and enjoyed what was happening to them, there are many who cannot because we were being told what is happening is for our good and then we are threatened with menace, if word gets out about what is too despicable for words, polite society would swoon.
The betrayal
When it does get out, it is our word against the older person, especially in a culture where it is given that the word of the older person is more believable and truthful than that of us, the victims.
Now, there is a cover-up, word must not get out, it would heap shame on the family to find out that the worst kind of thing is being done to a child and no redress, justice or succour can be found to deal with the psychological damage, as we are branded liars and ostracised for being victims.
For some, our memories are lambasted as false memories and in despair others like us have brought their lives to an end because the pain is too much to bear and it is all about sex.
Too hard to recount
You say, I cannot be serious, no, you cannot be serious, and I am talking about the sexual abuse of children by people they know so well, thankfully, not by immediate family.
If there was any help, it came from the invisible, power that one can only be thankful for, to be spared from an evil worse than one can dare to recount.
Now, I start my sex post.
1.) How old were you, the first time? 7
I hope you do not want to know anymore about it.
If you can be of any help, support the NSPCC or some charity for the prevention of child cruelty in your locality.
Thanks!
PS: I am fine, I am one of the many who have survived and overcome, however, this is for those who as yet have no voice.
A real pity that we don't have such organisations in Nigeria. An even
greater pity that we try to sweep such issues under the carpet, as
evidenced by the reaction to ONB's post...
Wow...I'm sorry.
Thanks!
Glad you're fine now.
Wow, every day opens up an opportunity to see the real truth about our
country. We are all survivors
sorry to hear but happy that you are okay.
You are a survivor, and I hope that others will gain strength from this
revelation.
I've been a silent fan for a long time but because of issue being discussed
here affected me, I have decided to leave a comment. I could not have said
it better. Thank you for speaking. I want to write a sex post but what I
want to write can trumatise a lot of people and destroy friendships that I
really cherish.
Sorry to read of your experience. It's a shame things like this happen.
God bless you sweetie...
Wow! That's heavy,
That you can talk about it shows you've won the battle, and the
significance of that event will dwindle with the passage of time.
This also applies to Gbade, hope you find the peace you deserve.
i am truly shocked and touched by your story. Its also really eyeopening
to me. I really thought it was usually girls that were victimised. Its
difficult i no but i truly feel sharing your stories with others can help
touch a life or change a perception.
Thanks. My first time was before I could talk. Yes... I was a baby. And it
went on till I was 8 years old. I was never a virgin because my innocence
was taken even when I was too innocent to speak. We are many. Let's not be
silent any longer. Thank you. OWNB. Thank you for starting this trend. It's
wonderful and so are you.
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