Dear GhanaWeb,

I’m a 25-year-old woman who just completed university. I decided to stay with my aunt to figure out what to do with my life. My aunty lives with her husband and two sons. It’s been a little over two months, and everyone in the house has treated me so well that I don’t feel like leaving.

I got along well with my younger cousin, so we became close. We talked a lot, and sometimes, when my aunty and her husband travelled, it was just the three of us at home. I noticed that my younger cousin masturbates every night.

Most of the time he is stuck in the washroom at dawn and when I want to go pee, I always hear moaning sounds play in the washroom.

He later came out and I pretended not to have heard anything. Days after, I went to a program with my two cousins. My personal person (younger cousin) was all over me at the program. We took in a couple of infused drinks, got tipsy and we danced the whole time. This guy was so hard behind me and he smooched me from behind.

He was in the mood, and I decided not to mind him besides we can’t practice incest.

I was exhausted and just wanted to go home. My younger cousin insisted on coming with me since it was late and I was tipsy. I ordered a ride, and we headed home together. I was so tired that I couldn’t even manage to shower and just collapsed onto my bed.

I was trying to sleep and my cousin sneaked into my room. I asked him what he wanted and he said he wanted to join me in bed since we’re alone in the house.

I had many thoughts going on but I allowed him join me. I remembered he asked me some time ago what gets me in the mood, I didn’t want him to touch me so I lied down facing him.

Just shortly after, this guy started touching me inappropriately and it got me awake. It felt good though but I didn’t like the idea. I drew back and he moved to me and was much more intense.

Fast forward, he managed to sleep with me. I felt bad about it. I was in the room and the elder cousin texted me, but we’ve never texted before.

He made it clear to me that he knew what happened that night when we returned from the programme and he followed us to the house. He came to my room lecturing me on why I would make the mistake of sleeping with his younger brother who I’m also older than.

The point was, he also wanted to have me in bed.

I declined it and he never spoke about it again. Couple of times later, I kept sleeping with the younger cousin.

I enjoyed it anytime and I told him to keep it a secret. I told him if anyone should hear about it, that would be the end, and I would also leave the house.

He promised not to tell anyone as long as he could have me.

Even when I’m menstruating, this guy would apply some lube and penetrate in between my thighs.

On a certain day at dawn, the elder brother chanced on us, and not knowing, it was all planned. They slept with me and even tried anal sex at some point.

They recorded it just to blackmail me anytime they want sex.

Now they’re able to come to me anytime they want sex and I also have no choice but to give in. The painful part is, that they always come to my room together and they also take in sex stimulants before coming so they would spend hours in bed.

I get so tired and feel like dying sometimes.

I want to tell my aunt but I’m ashamed. I barely enjoy my sleep at night because they abuse me sexually every night. What should I do for them to stop? I’m sad and confused. I need help, how should I handle this situation?

FG/EB


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