Robyn MacBridge - Sexual Abuse - Child Sexual Abuse True Stories: (What You Need To Know & Shocking Child Abuse Statistics!)

SEXUAL ABUSE

ChildSexual Abuse TrueStories

What You Need to Know&

Shocking Child AbuseStatistics!

By Robyn MacBridge

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Sexual Abuse - Child Sexual Abuse TrueStories

What You Need To Know & Shocking Child AbuseStatistics!

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This book is dedicated to John and Melissa forhaving the courage to "speak up".

Psalm 127:3 -"Children are aheritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him."

J ust that one scripture alone should make anyonewant to be a protection and refuge for children; certainly not sexually abusethem.

Although I'm no expert on child sexual abuse, I'vepersonally spoken to people, sadly, who are survivors of it. The ones whoperpetrate it already know who they are and the ones who've been victimized byit know who they are too. This book is an attempt to increase awareness bythose who don't realize just how much child sexual abuse is happening aroundthem. It is also encouragement for those who are on the fence about reportingit if they suspect it could be going on or if it has been brought to theirattention and they don't know what to do.

The "perpetrators" in most casesaren't strangers whom we don't know. They are the ones closest to us such asour trusted parents, our generous grandparents, our protective siblings, oursibling's friends, our closest cousins, our cool uncles, our attentiveteachers, our fun babysitters, our looked up to coaches, and our devotedreligious leaders. Keeping that in mind, all names of the real persons havebeen changed.

Please note there are numerous resources in thisbook such as child sexual abuse "hotline" phone numbers both locallyand International, places you can write to, websites and links you may want tovisit, support, etc. If you just need to run a situation by someone or justvent, resources are within this book so that you can reach out.

The various brief "situational" child sexualabuse stories mentioned here is not what I consider as the main focus but arethere so that you can see how real this is. The greater attention should begiven to what kind of effect the experience and its outcome has on an abusedchild not only during the time that the abuse is taking place but also how iteffects the rest of their life on into adulthood.

There is a quick one or two paragraphscommentary directly after each story just to bring out certain points.

When you read about the child's experience, pleasekeep in mind that he or she had to actually live through it; thus having theirinnocence robbed. Many continue to have flashbacks and triggers although theyare adults now. The mental, emotional and sometimes physical scars remain andaffect all aspects of their lives and relationships.

You will gain an understanding of why somepeople behave in certain ways which includes but is not limited to not wantingto be touched by others, not trusting anyone, are withdrawn, can't have anormal sex life with their marriage mate, are over-protective of theirchildren, are angry, become alcoholics or drug addicts, inflict pain uponthemselves (self-harming), become child molesters themselves, have been sobadly affected that they can't lead a normal life, or contemplate committingsuicide.

It takes courage and strength to open up aboutsuch a violation and betrayal of innocence. Some wait even decades before ever speakinga word of it and some don't even talk about it until after their perpetratorhas died. Do you wonder how they would know that the perpetrator died?Unfortunately and all too commonly, it's usually someone that's least suspectedand very trusted who is close to the young victim such as his/her own familymembers.

Again, my hope is that after having a read of eachchapter, your awareness to child sexual abuse will be increased and you will bemore sensitized to what could possibly be going on right in your midst.

I 've found that the definition for child sexualabuse has varying degrees depending on whom you ask or where you look it up.From what I've come to know, I would describe it as when an adult or anotherchild engages in any form of sexual activity (physically or non-physically, seethe list below) with a child who cannot consent to it because he/she doesn'tunderstand (could be just too young or perhaps autistic). The perpetrator usesdomination, coercion, seduction, deception, or force to achieve some type ofsexual pleasure from the child who did not want it.

The following is a list of various types ofsexual abuse done to children which falls into two groups:

(PHYSICAL CONTACT)

• Putting objects or body parts such as fingers, penis or tongue in the mouth, vagina, or anus of a child
• Inappropriate fondling or touching of a child's buttocks, breasts or genitals
• Playing sexual games (sexual perpetrators know how to get creative with this)
• Physically scrutinizing or "examining" a child's body
• Forcing the child to touch another person's genitals or breasts
• Masturbation
• Sexual kissing

(NON-PHYSICAL CONTACT)

• Verbal pressure for sex
• Inappropriately watching a child use the bathroom or getting undressed
• Making the child do sexual poses for photographs
• Encouraging the child to view pornography or hear sexual acts
• Intentionally exposing a child to an adult's genitals or breasts
• Make the child view downloaded sexual images of children from the Internet