Sexual Abuse Support Group
Sexual abuse is a relative cultural term used to describe sexual relations and behavior between two or more parties which are considered criminally and/or morally offensive. Different types of sexual abuse involve: Non-consensual, forced physical sexual behavior such as rape, incest or sexual assault, or psychological forms of abuse, such as verbal sexual behavior or...
Once again, Oprah is at the forefront of fighting sexual abuse. You can read the article toward the bottom of this page, under news. She apparently has a school, and there were some teachers/caretakers at the school accused of abusing the girls there. Oprah immediately took action.
I adore her. I think she's an amazing woman. As some of you already know, Oprah also suffered terrible abuse growing up.
From what I can tell, she's taking this news pretty hard. I think she's going to end up blaming herself for what happened, and it isn't her fault at all. Abusers are cunning people. They MAKE responsible adults trust them so that they can get at the children.
What makes it more horrifying is that the teacher behind the abuse was a woman. I don't know why, but it bothers me a LOT more when I hear about a female abuser than a male. There's something twice as horrible when a woman, who is supposed to be compassionate and gentle, hurts people. Perhaps that's a sexist view.
Anyway, I just wanted to open a discussion about Oprah and what's happening with her school. What do you guys think about it? Do you think Oprah should be blamed for what happened?
And what about the principle of the school who let the abuse happen and didn't react to the childrens' claims?
If you find any updates, please post them here.
I adore her. I think she's an amazing woman. As some of you already know, Oprah also suffered terrible abuse growing up.
From what I can tell, she's taking this news pretty hard. I think she's going to end up blaming herself for what happened, and it isn't her fault at all. Abusers are cunning people. They MAKE responsible adults trust them so that they can get at the children.
What makes it more horrifying is that the teacher behind the abuse was a woman. I don't know why, but it bothers me a LOT more when I hear about a female abuser than a male. There's something twice as horrible when a woman, who is supposed to be compassionate and gentle, hurts people. Perhaps that's a sexist view.
Anyway, I just wanted to open a discussion about Oprah and what's happening with her school. What do you guys think about it? Do you think Oprah should be blamed for what happened?
And what about the principle of the school who let the abuse happen and didn't react to the childrens' claims?
If you find any updates, please post them here.
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
I can understand why she would feel responsible and she shouldn't.
She is taking it hard and I have no doubt Oprah will put in some sort of checks and balances to help stop future attacks.
Remember, Oprah is a warrior in so many ways. She'll come out fighting and I doubt the victems will not want for nothing went it comes to getting help.
But as other people mentioned, she'll come out on top, and she will always do the right thing for everyone involved....actually history shows us that she'll go above and beyond the right thing.
I think she's fabulous, too.