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seabeyond

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4. you did what you could do at the time

Reply to Nikia (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 21, 2011, 09:13 PM

Dec 2011

i wish you had the support or whatever it took to be able to report the abuser. but we see what happens to people when they speak out. it is too hard. too many people look to defend, excuse, justify, protect.

take care of you. i am sorry you had to experience and live with this.

you survive. you live on. that is brave, too.

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So, Dale Hansen took a stand against the stigma [View all] redqueen Dec 2011 OP

That link isn't working for me. BlueIris Dec 2011 #1

That's too bad... redqueen Dec 2011 #2

I was silent about my abuse and later I learned that a younger girl was later abused by my abuser Nikia Dec 2011 #3

you did what you could do at the time seabeyond Dec 2011 #4

Those who know, understand. redqueen Dec 2011 #5