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Molestation?

Many people hide this secret for years, I was one of them. However, I would like to know how many of you either have been molested, or if you know someone who has?

I’ve worked with many children over the years and I’m finding many of them having been molested, or molestation was attempted. Out of concern, could you please answer the following questions…?

1. What age were you / other person when the molestation started?

2. Who was the perpetrator (friend, family, etc)?

3. Perpetrator: male or female?

4. Do the parents know?

5. Was the molestation reported to authorities?

6. Behavior wise: promiscuous or withdrawn?

Thank you in advance for your responses.

Be blessed!

Update:

It’s very sad to see ignorant people performing at its highest form. And according to some of your responses, that’s the reason most people never speak on these issues because of the negative responses that some of you displayed on this post.

And to those of you who were open enough to share I say “Thank You!” Posting these questions not only helps me with helping others, but your responses help me as well. Healing takes time and I appreciate the ones who were bold enough to go beyond normal and reveal truth. Stay blessed!

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    I was 14 and that person was about to turn 15

    The person was my best friend since 5 yrs old not anymore

    That person was a male

    His parents do not know & i dont want them to

    No it never was reported but I have told my counselor.

    I don't tell others because when i do all I get is "Who in the h*ll would want to know that" Then tells me i'm a wh*re all because I was molested... :( but ya know I can be VERY open with my personal life if only ppl didnt respond to me like that. O'well.

    Honestly it makes me feel weird u post this but I figured I had a chance to let it out...it's nice for you to work with kids. Take care sweetie :)

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    Agreed. that is not a giggling count number. the individuals who imagine so are little doubt affected by some lack of expertise it really is previous me. "haha that guy down the line is a pedo he touches childrens" <--- does that look humorous or twisted? enable's say we are speaking about any not nicely common human being. no matter if this human being did in truth dedicate the act or not, that is disgusting, to assert the least, to make a comic book tale about the count number. that is a way for the haters to bully MJ and his followers. They recognize he's innocuous. they purely favor to piss off or damage people. What a pity.

  • Steph
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    I think that's great that you're helping kids who went thru the same thing as you. Breaking the cycle. Yes I know someone who was.

    1. she was 7 or 8

    2. family, a pre-teen/teenager

    3. male

    4. no

    5. no

    6. promiscuous

  • Tara
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    from ages 5-11 ,he was in his 40's

    my uncle who was a police officer

    Male

    yes

    yes

    withdrawn

    It happened to me and my 3 sisters and two cousins for years and he only got 12 years in prison 4 for running from the law and only served 6 years ,

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I haven't been molested but I like what you're doing. It should help people open up and tell someone who's being molested at home or anywhere else.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Age 3 til 17, grandfather, (the mom was also victim of her father, child was both victim and product of incest) never reported, withdrawn mom and child (who's now a mom herself)..... and still messed up because of it, he's dead now and the cycle is ended

  • SallyC
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    holy personal business batman!

    i'll answer cuz i dont give a f.......

    1. 6 and 11

    2. family friend and family member

    3. both male

    4. don't know

    5. yes/no

    6. promiscuous or withdrawn? WHO- me or them?

    i was horrible as a teen. got pregnant at sixteen.

    (whoa, i'm a poet, dont ya know it)

    ~*~*~*~

    why are so many people hatin'? i understand the need to reach out and ask questions. ask away.

    people may not like my attitude- oh well.

  • 1 decade ago

    my girlfriend in high school .i was 16 she was 17.family.female.they knew butt really didn't care.yes but child protective services dismissed it when her parents convinced them that i was lying and instead of the family member getting arrested they tried to get me prosecuted but the police said there was no proof after that she became sullen and withdrawn and on two different times attempted suicide.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I'm sorry to hear that...but no I wasn't molested as a child

  • i was molested by my dad for years and reported it and the authorities let him get away with it.

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