In a message dated 5/14/02 7:39:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ginlu@charter.net writes: > When I worked with this in Texas, I was appalled by how long it can go on > without a mention ... I think most children tell someone, but most people > didn't chose to respond appropriately. > Me too, Doris. So true, as a victim and survivor of sexual abuse, I totally agree, sometimes people have a hard time believing it. Stigma again, And generations of keeping the family secrets........... Mine is generational incest, my mother knew her Uncle molested her sister, so they sent her away. She now believes her mother was also a victim of incest, and we of course found intermarriage all over her side of the family. The sister that moved away never came back or keep in touch with them. She is dead now. I don't blame her. He did it to her till she got her period. How tragic!!!!!! She had a good life though, and became an RN. Married well and had children. People that speak out like you help all of us. Thank You for all you have helped along the way. If one child is saved, it can stop it at least for them. Just my $2.00(inflation) worth, Robin TLC IBSSG