Child Abuse... To forgive, or not forgive?

As a child, I was abused sexually by a close family member. When the incident was reported, this person admitted their crime and begged my forgiveness. The abuse stopped at that point but now, my...

Survivor's of Sexual Abuse Unite

Anyone who has been sexually abused knows all too well the feelings of embarrassment and shame that comes with the abuse that we have endured. Most abuse victims carry these feelings and keep their...

Sexual Abuse... An epidemic?

After I discovered the sexual abuse of my child by a family member, I learned that almost every female in my life has been abused. Now I find myself thinking of every woman I see on the street as a...

Sheriff not doing his job?

Maybe I am wrong, and, please correct me if I am. When someone is reported to the authorities for child abuse of the sexual nature, what steps are taken? My thought is that the officer's come out to...