By Aunty Julie

Dear Julie,

My ex boyfriend sexually harassed me and I’m scared to go back to school because my ex boyfriend who sexually harassed me will be there. I’ve told my parents and a few close friends. I’m so confused and scared.

Delia, Edo

Dear Delia,

Love-gone-sour

It’s indeed bad to hear what you have been through and the impact it is having on you going back to school.

You have a right to feel safe at school and it is understandable that having to see someone who has already abused your rights when you were in a relationship would make you uncomfortable.

Well done for speaking up about this issue, it can be a difficult thing to talk about. I hope that working together with the support of your friends and parents, you will be able to develop some ways of feeling better at school and managing the times where you do happen to see your ex-boyfriend.

You have taken an important step by speaking to others about this and, with their support and your own strength, I feel confident that you can get through this challenge too.