My Parents Raised My Daughter as My Cousin After I Was Raped at 14

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A 55-year-old Nigerian woman recounts surviving rape by her uncle as a teenager, being forced to give birth in secret, and having her baby taken away by her parents to protect the family’s reputation. Years later, her parents introduce the child to her as a cousin. While still unaware that the young woman is her daughter, she enters an abusive marriage that leads to repeated violence and pregnancy loss. The truth emerges after she rescues her daughter from sexual assault by her husband. She reflects on rebuilding their relationship, the harm caused by family silence, and why survivors of abuse need support rather than pressure to endure. Trigger warning: This story contains sexual violence, child sexual abuse, domestic violence and pregnancy loss.

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