Talk to Your Children About Sexual Abuse in Words They Can Understand!

Talk to Your Children About Sexual Abuse in Words They Can Understand!

I couldn't hold back my tears for this young woman. Such resilience and strength.

I'm taking this online class, developmental psychology and wrote my research paper on a video link about a girl who was sexually abused by her stepfather when she was in the 4th grade. He would sneak into her room at night a few times per week. She told the mother and she kicked him out but then several years later he was back in the picture (back with the mom) - I know you're probably thinking, what mother would allow her child to be near this man again - let alone living in this same house??!! This girl is now 19 and living in a dorm in college. Even though her step dad is dead, she suffers from PTSD. Every time she wakes up in the middle of the night, she worries he's in the room even though she can't see him. She experiences flash backs and anxiety. She's now engaged (still a virgin) and is terrified of her wedding night - worried if she will have flashbacks of her unfortunate experiences that should have been first time experiences with her future husband. There's something to be said about her resilience - the fact that she can go on camera and talk about it and urge others to speak up... and continue life and have a serious relationship with a young man and continue to pursue her college education to better her future. God bless her.

Please talk to your children about what's appropriate and inappropriate touching by anyone they come across. Urge them to tell you, or the other parent about these occurrences. Then seek help from medical professionals to properly deal with the issue. Don't just dismiss it - for some it can do more damage than good and cause psychological issues as an adult. Stand up for your children. It can happen to anyone and by anyone. Please be aware and help your children be aware.

May you seek God's guidance and protection for your children always,  may God bless you!


Seek hot line if you know or suspect a child is being sexually abused:

http://www.d2l.org/site/c.4dICIJOkGcISE/b.6069291/  866.FOR.LIGHT

https://www.childwelfare.gov/responding/how.cfm 1.800.4.A.CHILD (1.800.422.4453)