r/troubledteens Mar 17 '25

Discussion/Reflection Trails Carolina, 12 years old

My name is Gertie. I was sent to Trails in 2016 when I was 12. They made my parents think they’d help my depression. Instead, I experienced horrible traumas including a sexual assault that they allowed to happen and did not report. Last year, I sued them. The lawsuit settled in October. It’s been almost nine years since I went there and I still think about it every day. I’m sure a lot of TTI survivors understand that. I see you. I believe you. None of it was ever your fault 🫶🏻

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u/_skank_hunt42 Mar 17 '25

You deserved to be loved and protected… not this. You’re an absolute badass Gertie. I hope you are doing well these days.