To all of my friends I'm looking to help
put a stop to Domestic Violence. I would like to share your story on my blog if
you are willing to write me. Please inbox me with your story you don't have to
put your real name. If more people knew if you are willing to talk you are
taking a huge stand up to help put a stop to this crime that happens daily.
This is what I wrote on my Facebook page www.facebook.com/placesintime
I had someone write me if I would share a
sexually assault story. I couldn’t pass it by it is a horrible crime she is willing to talk
about. This young lady is brave. I’m proud of you only time will heal. I wish
you the best the more you share your story the more people will know predators
are right under your nose. Please speak up and encourage others
not to stay silent. Thank you Christina.
My Name is Christina
My story technically starts at age 8 when
my parents divorced. My mom met this man through my aunt's friend after the
divorce. The man's name is Lawrence (Larry) Brannick. We moved into his home
when I was 9. At age ten he started the "tickle game" where he would
touch my privates. I didn't know any better. At age 12, it started getting
worse. He was taking miss pictures of me while touching me. At age 13 I knew
better and I tried to tell him that I was going to say something to my mom. He
held an unregistered gun to my head and told me that if I told anyone he would
kill me. As the time went on he started using sex toys on me and taking
pictures of it. If I refused to take pictures, let him see me naked or anything
of that aspect he would ground me or discipline me in some way he saw fit. This
lasted till I was 17. I don't remember how old I was when he forced me to have
sex with him. The year I turned 17 it only stopped because my mom and I moved
out of his house.
It was my senior year of high school. I
told my ex fiance what was going on and he told my mom. This was around
Christmas time. I was pulled out of school by the police and taken to the house
to identify myself in the pictures. Larry served 10 years in prison. He got out
March 13th 2012. I still fear for my life that he will kill me and my mom.
I do not call myself
a victim. I AM a Survivor!