(Proverbs 23:23) Thoughts On My Personal Journey From Victim To Survivor.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Monday, July 29, 2013
Saville And Many Others Were Engaged In A Sick Sex Club Using Children As Young As Eight
![Margaret Thatcher with Jimmy Savile Margaret Thatcher with Jimmy Savile](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_v6yt2Iu23xJe8IPb4gen-QvuiKtVjGeWSjOVaQPRwXSaTQs9BCBhgqrxJqwg1YfmxNwjPLwMb2AXtDGUDwcRvEftRocfdsro0OWsgPt3W16vq2VqzqrtTrAS3PdmaSfC9bttbLQkWUhB1u9flf-GakRxmGPfIr5NZfEMmyalQekZBTm9-ZsnfzxjUnNtQLV-z1G8nv=s0-d)
Margaret Thatcher and Jimmie Saville
Margaret Thatcher and Jimmie Saville
Monday, July 22, 2013
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Resist The Devil And He Will Flee...
Molesting children is a sick practice that has nothing to do with whether or not I was a good wife. It had nothing to do with my past relationship to my present husband. Anyone that thinks that needs to have their own head examined!
There was, according to his own testimony, pornography around him as he was growing up, coupled with parents who didn't get along and a long history of unfaithfulness and alcoholism within the family. Something happened that twisted him enough that he acted out on these sick impulses toward his own kids. Unfortunately, I didn't see the signs.
(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
(Ephesians 5:9-12)
One of my daughters said to me the other day, "There isn't a day that I don't think about how abusive he (Slattery) could be." I know....me too. However it is getting easier for me to pass those hurdles. I have learned a lot about child molesters. I have learned to tell the difference between what is 'normal' and what is not. You see, with my background, it was truly hard for me to see those boundaries. I have to remember that and be glad for the progress I've made.
But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
(Ephesians 5:13-16)
The Bible has a verse that reminds me not to fear these pedophile devils, who have hearts filled with lust for a child,: Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
(James 4:7)
That is what I aim to do.
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Sunday, July 14, 2013
An Open Letter To Parents With Sexually Abused Children
Dear Parents,
I do not claim expertise on the subject of dealing with children who have been abused sexually, spiritually or emotionally. I would like to share with you my experiences in hope that it will help somehow in your situation. There are several things that seem to be key in helping a child to get on with their lives after trauma:
- It is of the utmost importance that you be PATIENT with your child. It may be that your son or daughter are simply not ready to disclose everything that happened right away. Give them time. This is especially true if the kids are older or were molested a long time ago and are just beginning to open up.
- Be the someone that your kids can trust. Don't spread what they disclose to just anybody without talking to the injured party. Someone mentioned our incident to a staff member of a local restaraunt who had the audacity to walk up to my kids in the middle of ordering and ask them about their dad!
- Realize that there is usually shame and a sense of false guilt involved with a child who has been abused. It's important to let them know, even if it's a million times over, they were not at fault. Responsibility should always rest on the shoulders of the adult offender.
- Let your child grieve. Sometimes the best way to heal is to cry. Tears can be of benefit but tears can also mean depression and suicidal thoughts. Be there to soothe your child and make them feel loved and safe. NEVER IGNORE THEM WHILE THEY ARE GRIEVING. Sit with them, give them a hug but don't rush them. The worst that anyone can say in this situation is, "Stop crying! Get over it!"
- Find help for the child and yourself. Abuse is a hard problem to deal with even if the abuser is long gone. It's good to have someone outside of the situation counsel your child and it's important to allow yourself to get help as well. Parenting a hurting child can be very stressful.
- The last point I would like to make is-don't be judgemental! Allow dialogue to flow when your child is ready. Listen but don't interrupt. No matter how disgusted or upset you get at what your child confides in you, show them you are accepting of them as they are and will love them no matter what.
Pray for yourself, your child and even the offender-let God show you the way of truth, light and mercy. Nothing is impossible for Him, nothing is too hard.
Show your child the unlimited love God has for His own by being a channel for that same love and kindness.
Yelena
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Turn Fear To Anger...Then Let It Go
Fear was thinking I was going to die while I lay in the back of a van being repeatedly raped.
Fear was thinking I might not see my children with me ever again.
Fear was thinking I might lose my soul-mate because my life was too crazy, chaotic....I was in fear continually!
To my older daughters, fear is thinking they may have to deal with their father once again.
That he might get them alone.
That he might decide to come in to the restaraunt in which my daughter works in, have a seat and buy a meal and stare at her while she is working.
It was surprising to me that my children exchanged their bewilderment about their father to fear.
Being fearful to the point of emotional bondage serves
no purpose...
I learned a lesson and I have put it into practice:
FEAR is a waste...
It stunts growth...
It kills the spirit..
It bathes you in paranoia until you shrivel up and disappear.
Take that fear and turn it into ANGER!
Make it loud and long
Tear away at the fabric of fearfulness and allow yourself to replace it with a healthy dose of anger;
for the child within you that has been frightened, needs you to chase the shadows away.
To the pedophile, the abuser, you are just another dependent child.
That is how he gets you, alone and tired...
Worn down and threatened by his lies.
Show no fear
only rage at the vileness of his or her actions
and EXPOSE him .
Let the world know about the animal that he truly is.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
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