Coming forward about sexual abuse

Sexual abuse can devastate a victim's life and leave long-lasting trauma. But it doesn't have to be that way, according to clinical social worker Verena Salvi, who said that victims shouldn't feel the need to stay silent. An increasing number of sex-abuse victims are publicly coming forward as the #MeToo movement gains traction across the globe. But why do we sometimes hear victims' traumatizing stories for the first time decades after they allegedly took place?