As her book tour rolls on, Simpson’s been asked about her famous exes, body shaming and her father’s sexuality (via toofab)
In the memoir, Simpson revealed she began getting abused when she was just 6, while sharing a bed with "the daughter of a family friend" who was just a year older than her. She described trying to shield sister Ashlee Simpson from being a victim as well and didn't tell her parents what was going on until she was 12. Simpson said they never stayed at that friend's house again, but her own family never spoke about it further.
Because of the abuse, Simpson developed a hard time going to sleep, which led to a dependency on sleeping pills. Appearing on "The View," she also said it made her "very protective" of her daughter Maxwell, who is now around the age she was when the abuse began. "I didn't really understand what was going on, but I was the victim and I allowed it to happen," she said, as Whoopi Goldberg told her, "You didn't allow it to happen, it happened." Simpson added that she revealed it in the book so other parents would be more vigilant and realize "it can happen to the closest people in your lives."
"I think it's important to confront the abuser if you can," she added, "because the beauty is in forgiveness and that's how we let go. That's how we use that pain to be stronger." Speaking with the Times, Simpson confirmed that, six years ago, she did confront her abuser -- who she later learned was also being molested by an older boy at the time. "I need you to know that I know what was going on ... And I'm sorry for your abuse," she said she told her.
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