Colorado Woman’s Father Told Her To ‘Stop Crying, or Else He’ll Give Her a Reason To Cry.’ She Reveals the Abuse She Endured at Home: ‘He Would Touch’
People often assume that once a child reports abuse, the hardest part is over. But for many survivors, speaking up is only the beginning of a longer struggle, one that can involve investigations, courtrooms and painful decisions no child should have to make.
That is why one Colorado creator’s TikTok @lovely.ly55a has drawn attention online. Rather than opening with her own experience, she spends most of the video recounting the life of a young girl who repeatedly tried to tell adults what was happening inside her home, leaving viewers wondering how the story would end.
As the account unfolds, the story moves through investigations, foster care and family pressure. It ends with one revelation that changes how viewers see everything they have just heard.
There was much more to the story
The creator says the alleged abuse began when the girl was about five or six years old. She claims her father, identified only as Jason, showed her pornography, sexually abused her and told her the behaviour was normal.
She says the girl disclosed the alleged abuse after a Blue Sky Bridge body safety presentation at school. The presenters, who were mandated reporters, contacted Child Protective Services.
She says the girl did not expect police to become involved and immediately regretted speaking up because she feared something would happen to her father. The investigation eventually led to his arrest.
The creator alleges the family’s situation worsened after that. She says the children’s mother only stocked food in the house before visits from social workers and later told authorities to take the children away, leading to several of the siblings entering foster care.
About a year and a half later, the children returned home. The creator says her father was released from jail and later resumed the alleged abuse after returning to the family.
She says the abuse extended beyond sexual assault. The creator describes multiple incidents in which she says her father physically assaulted her, including allegedly hitting her, pushing her into a table and threatening her with a knife after telling her to stop crying “or else I’ll give you a reason to cry.”
She says another investigation began after she told a friend about the alleged abuse. The friend’s mother then contacted police.
The creator further alleges that during court proceedings, her mother instructed her to deny the allegations in an effort to bring her father home. She says she complied because she feared her family would blame her if he remained in jail.
In high school, she says she told the school nurse about the alleged abuse after asking for food. The report led to another investigation.
The creator says she was eventually removed from school again and later forced to leave home by her mother. She claims she spent more than two years couch surfing while her father returned to live with her younger sisters. Only in the final moments of the video does the creator reveal the identity of the girl she has been describing throughout the story. She tells viewers, “that girl is me.”
The creator’s story echoes other abuse survivors who have chosen to speak publicly about their experiences. Actor Evan Rachel Wood previously shared her own experience of domestic abuse through the #IAmNotOk campaign, while allegations surrounding the treatment of Marvel co-creator Stan Lee also highlighted concerns about elder abuse and exploitation.
The video prompted emotional reactions from viewers. “She is me…. My heart breaks for you,” one commenter wrote. Another asked, “How in the F did they let him be around children again?” A third commented, “the way my mouth dropped when i heard ‘that girl is me.'” Others praised the creator for speaking publicly about her experience.
(Featured Image: Screenshot via @lovely.ly55a/TikTok)
If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, help is available: Call or text the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1‑800‑799‑SAFE (7233) or visit thehotline.org
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