It's OK to share a story of something that happened to you, in an age-appropriate way. You might tell a young child, "Someone tried to hurt me once, and this is how I got out of it." You can also try this approach when sharing your experience: "This is what happened to me, and I don't want this to happen to you." Chrestman reminded parents that since we never want to blame or shame a child, "Make sure you aren't blaming or shaming yourself either when sharing your story."