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I needed to know about sexual abuse by the time I was six years old, but nothing was ever said to me about the subject by my parents (even when older.)

 I wouldn't have needed to know much.  At that age all I needed to know was that I had the right to say no to anyone touching me.  Also, that if someone touched me, even so simple as a touch on the hand, and then told me to not tell my parents to tell my parents!  Having that little bit of knowledge could have saved me from a painful childhood experiance.

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