A Trusted Adult Groomed and Abused Me as a Child: How it Changed My Life Forever

In this powerful conversation, Chloe from The B Brave Project, opens up about the urgent need for more honest discussions around child sexual abuse (CSA). After years of silence, she explains how shame thrives when experiences are hidden and why speaking openly is so important for healing and awareness.

Chloe shares how grooming and control can look very different in every situation, often making a child feel special, chosen, and loved, making it impossible for many children to fully understand what is happening to them at the time.

Reflecting on her own experience, Chloe describes how she was groomed by the taxi driver who took her to school. What began with jokes, laughter, sweets, and pocket money led to inappropriate touching, gradually escalating.

This conversation highlights the importance of awareness, open communication, and helping parents understand the subtle signs of grooming so they can better protect and educate their children.

Chloe is the host of The B Brave podcast series, creating space for open conversations, awareness, and healing surrounding CSA.

To contact Chloe across most social media platforms: https://bit.ly/4tqIYvw

To help support her cause: https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-b-brave-project

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