I was sexually abused age 12, when I finally told my parents they already knew

BRACING herself, Franky Dean made the phone call she had been dreading all day. She was 24 and had just reported her abuser to the police 12 years after she was molested as a child - and she was about to tell her parents. Franky, now 25, knew it would be a difficult conversation but she never expected the two words that her mum responded with. “We know.” It was a secret that Franky had kept for over a decade in a bid to protect her parents, and it turned out they had been doing the same for her. “It really hurts me that my parents had to keep this big secret and live with it,” Franky says. “I know that they did that with the best intentions and to try and look after their daughter so I can't fault them in any way. “It's crazy to think how different life could have been if we had all known one another knew.” Growing up in Reading, filmmaker Franky says she has very few memories of her childhood as a result of the trauma she suffered, but from what she has been told it was a happy one. Read more: https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/340... The Sun brings you breaking news and in-depth analysis on the stories that matter most. From the ongoing war in Ukraine to conflicts in the Middle East and US and UK politics, we post updates as they happen. Expect the latest on major global events, pressing political debates, celebrity updates and exclusive royal family content, along with in-depth investigations and expert commentary. Get comprehensive coverage of Donald Trump's Presidency, Vladimir Putin's actions, and the unfolding drama of the British Royal Family. Subscribe now for daily updates and exclusive content from The Sun. https://www.youtube.com/c/thesun?sub_... Read The Sun: https://bit.ly/3Tay1OY Like The Sun on Facebook:   / thesun   Follow The Sun on TikTok:   / ucizxayrp7-p0anpq-nd-h5g   Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat:   / 1633225139   #truestory