When Vivian, a 22-year-old lesbian, reached out for help through Qtalk, an online counseling app for LGBTIQ+ Nigerians, her words reflected the depth of her despair: “I don’t know how to live anymore. My parents forced this man on me, and now I’m pregnant after he raped me. I feel like my life is over.”
Vivian’s story is one of profound trauma and resilience. After her parents discovered her sexual orientation, they subjected her to a horrifying ordeal, coercing her into a situation meant to “correct” her identity. This culminated in sexual assault by a man they imposed upon her, leaving her pregnant and deeply traumatized. Isolated and betrayed by the very people who should have offered her unconditional support, Vivian turned to the online counseling platform as a last resort.
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