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Ralf Zitzmann speaks of the sexual abuse he experienced at the hands of his football coach

English version Ralf Zitzmann
“It makes sense to speak about what has happened.”
Ralf Zitzmann
 
Ralf Zitzmann experienced sexual violence in his younger days. His football coach was the perpetrator. Ralf describes his story publicly in the project ‘unbreakable’. His coach silenced him with the words: “Ralf, we understand each other. Don’t we?”. Ralf describes feelings of helplessness. He didn’t know who to address about his experience.  He is able to talk 30 years later about his experiences. Ralf Zitzmann feels it is important to speak out in an attempt to prevent future sexual abuse.  
German Version Ralf Zitzmann
“Es macht Sinn, darüber zu sprechen, was passiert ist.”
Ralf Zitzmann
 
Ralf Zitzmann hat in seiner Jugend sexualisierte Gewalt erfahren. Sein Fußballltrainer war der Täter. In dem Projekt ‚unbreakable’ beschreibt er seine Geschichte. Sein Trainer hat ihn immer mit den Worten: ‚“Ralf, wir verstehen uns doch! Oder?“ zum Schweigen gebracht. Er beschreibt Gefühle von Ohnmacht. Er wußte nicht, an wen er sich wenden konnte.
30 Jahre später spricht er über seine Erfahrungen. Er findet es wichtig, darüber zu reden, um weitere sexualisierte Übergriffe zu verhindern.

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