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Originally Posted by LizardQueen
Interesting info, Bridget. The sad fact is that the statistics show that 1 out of 4 girls in this country will be sexual abused 1 out of 6 boys. It is just such a soul stealing experience to have to endure. It is something I never will get over and there is nothing to fix it. I have just learned to cope. I read an article the other day that said those who have been sexual abused are 4 times more likely to have piercings and tattoos than those who were not. I don't think thats tue but I am pierced and tattooed so how knows! Thanks for the info!
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IT SAYS 1 OUT OF 4 FOR GIRLS AND 1 OUT OF 6 FOR BOYS.. THE SCARIEST PART OF THAT NUMBER IS THAT THOSE ARE THE ONES REPORTED. WHAT ABOUT PEOPLE WHO NEVER TELL? ITS HARD FOR BOYS, OR MEN TO ADMIT THAT THEY WERE SEXUALLY ABUSED. FOR BOYS SEX IS TRANSLATED AS A CONQUEST, AND BEING GAY IS SOMETHING THAT BOYS WOULD CATCH HELL FOR. IT TOOK ME UNTILL I WAS 28 TO ADMIT THAT THINGS HAD HAPPENED WITH MY BABYSITTER AND A OLDER COUSIN. I FEEL BLESSED THAT IT WAS GIRL ON BOY, I HAVE NEVER HAD TO DEAL WITH THE FEELING OF HOMOSEXUALITY A FREIND OF MINE DEALS WITH. HE ISNT GAY, BUT FEELS LIKE HE HAS EXPEIRENCED IT. IM NOT EXPLAINING IT WELL, SORRY. ITS HARD FOR HIM TO DEAL WITH.
I HAVE 4 SISTERS AND 3 DAUGHTERS, I FEAR THESE THINGS WILL HAPPEN TO THEM AND THEY WILL DEAL WITH IT IN A BAD WAY. IT IS FOR US TO HAVE OPEN LINES OF COMMUNICATION AND STRAIGHT FORWARD TALK WITH OUR KIDS SO IF SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPENS, THEY CAN GET HELP NOW. PLUS THEY NEED TO KNOW WHAT IS WHAT AND HOW TO SEE THE SIGNS BEFORE THEY HAPPEN. NOT ALWAYS POSSIBLE. I AM VERY SORRY FOR ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS TRAUMA, I HOPE THAT YOU CAN OR HAVE WORKED THROUGH IT. MY POINT HERE IS THAT YOUR NOT ALONE. GOD BLESS ALL.