I was headed to bed tonight thinking to myself, “Sheesh! I can’t think of anything to write for my Blog again tonight? Whats the problem?”

I walk over to shut the laptop down and see the headline, FATHER ACCUSED OF ASSAULT. I read on, it is yet another sad and sick tale of abuse. This one was a 6 month old with a couple of broken bones and a bruised head. It gets better.
The babe would not stop crying so he stuck the baby in the freezer!

Doing what I do I hear this stuff on a daily basis. Sad but true, these grisly stories are part of the scenery in my life. The story is not what got my attention and prompted this post.

It was in the remarks! I am infuriated.

One said, I no longer read anything with these sick headlines. Another post, No one wants to hear about things like this. and yet another, when I see a headline that smacks of any sort of abuse I click to the next story. And the best of all, I will stop purchasing the media that produces this kind of story, this is not what decent people want to know about!

To every one of those people I say this! Why don’t you just line right up along side the pedophile you want to ignore. Your attitude helps him or her find their next victim successfully. While you are at it, be sure to ignore the guy/gal beating his kid. I’m not sure I understand how your brain works, but I know this. YOU are part of the problem. Silence only punishes an innocent life twice. Once by the perpetrator and the second time by you, the one who covered your ears and eyes because if you don’t see it, it happens again! and again! and again!

I hope this makes someone besides myself angry enough to repost and share and share again. This is a HUGE part of the problem. I hope you are angry. If you saw the article, I hope you took a look at the remarks. And I hope you are angry enough to post or write or share your thoughts somewhere… Anywhere.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/annie-osullivan/2013/05/25/can-you-hear-me-now-w-annie-osullivan-guest-jerome-elam

Our Guest this Friday! Washington Times Journalist Jerome Elam! Author of: Magdalene Laundries in Buffalo NY: An American Survivor’s Interview, Children of Alcoholics: A fairy tale on the rocks, An end to silence (An article about ending child sex abuse), The prayer of a sex trafficked child, and Awareness is our best defense against pedophiles like Jerry Sandusky. This is just a sampling folks. Don’t miss it!

Raised in the south, Jerome joined the United States Marine Corps at the age of seventeen and spent the next eight years seeing the world. After that he attended college and graduated to work in the Biotechnology sector.
In his own words:

I have struggled against many things in my life including childhood sexual abuse and somehow I found a way to survive. Writing is my passion and it keeps me in touch with the wealth everyone holds deep inside their hearts and minds. I am married with two beautiful children, and they have made my life complete. I have written all my life and enjoy creating lyrics as well as novels. I enjoy spending time with my children and teaching them about music, art, nature and the value of family.

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I spoke with someone to day who is so ashamed of the past and who believes they are so broken they can never heal. “I get up everyday and put on my fake face. I plow through the day, smiling in the right places, laughing on cue and it is all an act!” She began to cry. “How could you really do this?”

Here is the truth. It is hard work. It doesn’t happen over night and it doesn’t happen if you try to go it alone. 10 long years. That is what it took me. If you know my story, you know that I’ve been through the fire and out the other side. You can do this.

You survived! As an adult you are at least as strong as the child you once were. Hold onto that.
You Survived! As an adult you have better information and knowledge. Use it!

Please think about this. Be as kind to yourself as you would any stranger on the street who tells you their story. You would never blame or define them. Please don’t define yourself by this one aberration in your life. You were violated and abused! You are not a victim. Your abuser is a criminal.

My abuser was a Rapist and child trafficker. I am not. Neither are you. Be strong. You are not alone, draw strength from that. ~~*~~ Namaste’