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OregonBlue

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3. I'm so sorry this happened to you. It does haunt you for the rest of your life. Nothing anyone can

Tue Aug 28, 2012, 11:09 AM

Aug 2012

say will make it go away. Counseling helps but it's always there.

Men like Akins and Ryan will never understand. They are just evil.

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I can't keep this a secret anymore. [View all] FourScore Aug 2012 OP

Telling helps to heal. yellerpup Aug 2012 #1

A very important consideration. chknltl Aug 2012 #25

Everyone appreciates kindness yellerpup Aug 2012 #44

What you were forced to endure was terrible LiberalEsto Aug 2012 #2

I'm so sorry this happened to you. It does haunt you for the rest of your life. Nothing anyone can OregonBlue Aug 2012 #3

It will heal.... ann--- Aug 2012 #4

I'm sorry about what hppend to you and you're very brave. tavalon Aug 2012 #5

When I think about the massive rape of children by Catholic priests, I want to throw up. olegramps Aug 2012 #6

It's been a secretive Catholic way of life for hundreds of years. defacto7 Aug 2012 #34

It's not only Catholics. Bette Noir Aug 2012 #38

I know it's the fact for many... defacto7 Aug 2012 #39

The hierarchy of the Catholic Church seems to have a proven history of protecting child rapists. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #40

It's possible I'm sure defacto7 Aug 2012 #45

Excuse me, but all I see is a false equivalency. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #46

it does seem ambiguous defacto7 Aug 2012 #48

... geardaddy Aug 2012 #7

I have been privileged to witness incredible bravery on a couple of occasions. 11 Bravo Aug 2012 #8

+1 WheelWalker Aug 2012 #37

SO often it's assumed all sexual assult victims are female Care Acutely Aug 2012 #9

Shared pain is lessened. Fire Walk With Me Aug 2012 #10

I wish you comfort and peace hamsterjill Aug 2012 #11

This is when I want to strangle some one or send some one to jail or both... Tikki Aug 2012 #12

So very sorry that happened to you libodem Aug 2012 #13

HUGS proud patriot Aug 2012 #14

FourScore Diclotican Aug 2012 #15

(((Big Hug))) Odin2005 Aug 2012 #16

I feel like crying when I read your story. ThatsMyBarack Aug 2012 #17

Rape of a child is easier to corroborate with medical evidence than JDPriestly Aug 2012 #18

I have an 8-year-old son. SunSeeker Aug 2012 #19

You have me in tears malaise Aug 2012 #20

heartbreaking. barbtries Aug 2012 #21

+1 freshwest Aug 2012 #28

You did nothing wrong! Absolutely nothing. MsPithy Aug 2012 #22

k&r Liberal_in_LA Aug 2012 #23

spgilbert lunatica Aug 2012 #24

That is a beautiful, heart-felt post, lunatica. FourScore Aug 2012 #26

It IS a wonderful post. Remember - you were NOT at fault!!! calimary Aug 2012 #31

My dear, dear calimary, FourScore Aug 2012 #35

I just can't believe we live in a world where somehow, somewhere, some fiends calimary Aug 2012 #41

knr chknltl Aug 2012 #27

We. Are. Survivors. 99 Percent Sure Aug 2012 #29

"it is real people that you are talking about" liberal_at_heart Aug 2012 #30

You are a VERY brave man! fxmakeupguy Aug 2012 #32

Welcome to DU! Thanks for these superb and supportive comments. calimary Aug 2012 #42

The majority of time when this happens... it's someone you know... MrMickeysMom Aug 2012 #33

Question for everyone.... defacto7 Aug 2012 #36

Welcome to DU! calimary Aug 2012 #43

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