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My father abused me and was brutally abusing my niece and nephews. My niece was hospitalized with abrasions on her vagina. The police informed me they were going to go after my father 3 years ago. Nothing happened. My niece is still living with him. I have no contact with my family because they are in denial. 2 months ago I was in the hospital and a therapist called child protective services and the case was reopened. I also met a woman who was so moved by my story that she began writing letters and sending then out to various higher ups. I also wrote a 5 page account of my abuse and the abuse of the children. This woman, that I hardly no is going above ad beyond and says I need to be persistent. She said people will be contacting me. God this is so hard. I have so many mixed emotions. I have hoped for justice for so long but I am so intimated by law enforcement because of being shut down so many times. I am now realizing that if there was to be justice it will still come with a great amount of pain. I don't want to get my hopes up and be let down again. I am also realizing how real this all is. I still yearn for my family's support in all this. I am so confused and exhausted. Any Advice?
Posted on 06/25/12, 05:14 pm |
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Abuse in any form its difficult to deal with and when your being abused by a family member it makes it even harder. My.family called me and my sister liars we weren't allowed to seek professional help. They would have to report it and we didn't want to break up the family. Actually I could have gave a donkeys butt less if it tore up the family. And because nothing was done I fear it happened to my little cousin. He is her father and he is the one person in this world I truly hate.. She doesn't remember anything right now but I'm afraid she will. Never giving up is the key top succeeding in anything in life. Your niece needs you to stand up for her. My parents, didn't stand up for me they didn't care they still don't. At least your niece has someone who cares about her. 
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Thank you cumminsgirl. I need to be reminded that I have to stay strong. I'm so afraid for the kids. I think it all comes down to them speaking up about it. When I was a child my father told me he would kill me if I told so I repressed it so deeply. I was completely dissociated from the events that happened. I wonder to what extet they are aware of whats going o at this point. I hope that they are able to come forward!
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Please hang in there I know its hard I lost my family because I wanted justice which backed out of. It sounds like you have a lot of people on your side that is great. You will get what deserve and so will he be strong for the babies we all need each other and keep reaching out for support that's most important. I need your strength that's why I joined this site. Please. It will not be easy I know but you are a strong determined survivor.
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Thank you faceles. I am so amazed at how this woman stuck her head out for me. I have a lot of support but I still feel so alone sometimes!
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((((HUGS))))
Will be thinking of you, crossing fingers. You and they deserve justice.
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I am cheering you on from afar.
My abuse was reported when I was 13. Nothing was done. My family covered it up and that was that. When I was in my early 20's i learned that my 8 year old cousin was being abused. I reported the abuse and stood my ground. It was the hardest thing I ever did in my life. I had to fight the courts and my family. I was called names, ostracized and threatened. But in the end....it took about 2 years, my abuser went to jail. Feel free to PM me anytime if you need to vent, yell or just talk about this process. You can do it. It won't be easy....but dang I'm proud of you and of the woman who is helping you.
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thank you all for the encouragement and support. It all seems so surreal. I have daydreamed about my father being arrested for so long. I wonder if it will ever really happen. I wish my siste would come out of denial.
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Hi Blackdove, I hope and pray that your father gets what he deserves. Take one day at a time. I'm sending you all the strength and energy I can scoop and gather up for you.
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hang i n there blackdove you are doing a brave and corageous thing for your niece and to proect other kids frm your socalled 'father'..you are doing the right thing and that takes a lot of strength...we are here to support you...
love Manda xxx
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I want to call and follow up with the case but I am so afraid they are going to tell me it is unfounded. Those words cut me so deep "unfounded". What do I do?
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