Sexual Abuse

Don’t Shoot The Messenger

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Here are two wrongs I want to correct. First, you may be told by your abuser and his family and friends that if you report the abuse you will cause the breakup of the family. I want you to know, that is a most twisted concept. You are the messenger reporting the one that caused it. The results are to be laid solely on the abuser and those that coddle that type of behaviour. Secondly, you...

Preparing to Report Abuse

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When you have found the courage to tell your sexual abuse story to the police here are a couple things you may find helpful. Make an appointment to Report. This will allow the corporal to designate a seasoned officer with this speciality to take your report. It will also mean one less thing to worry about when you enter the detachment because they will be expecting you. You won’t have...

Courage to Report Sexual Abuse

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Yes, it takes courage to report abuse that has or is happening to you. I trust this will help you garner the courage to do it. It’s important to report but you may not feel ready. Your hesitancy may be in part because you heard reports of bad experiences such as those that were not believed. Police are trained now to know how to investigate sexual abuse cases. The stories many say are...

Sexual Abusers Hide In Plain Sight

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That’s Why “In-House” Investigations Go Nowhere Trying to expose a sexual abuser is a rocky road. Why? Because they have honed and crafted their deception so well that they can hide their habit right under the nose of those that would, if they knew, take action to protect the victims. Some Questions from Victims are: So How Do Sexual Abusers Hide and Get Away with It? and,...

Reconstruction and Recovery after Emotional or Physical Trauma

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At the beginning of August 2009 a serious hail storm hit the rural community where Norm and Neva Quantz have their home office. It was a frightening and violating experience for them. In this video, Norm talks about the trauma they experienced in the middle of the night while golf ball sized hail crashed through their sky lights...