Oh, reflection, my soul longs for you.
Why don’t we talk more about incest in our socieites at large? Trauma that stays with the person a life time and can threaten their very existence.
Every nine minutes a child is abused in the US and that number excludes the global problem.
We should be talking about it because it can be a fatal wound.
This crime starts in very young children most of the time. They are groomed early and often. This ensures that they won’t be sharing their story with anyone and allows the abuse to continue for years. The crime of incest is not usually a one time occurence but happens over and over and over.
The numbers are always underreported but they come in with about 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 7 boys. Where are all these survivors? That’s millions of unheard voices — untold stories — broken lives.
Why aren’t we doing more specifically with cases of incest? These are some of the most heinious crimes and yet law enforcement, court systems, prosecutors — they all shy away from these cases. I know. My children and I have asked for help from authorities — we’ve received none. That wears a heart’s light down.
These cases are hated by all. They are hard to prove. Everyone involved is volitile. Who is the liar? Who is telling the truth?
God is watching. Of this I am certain. My heart needs to be reminded of that often!
All love!
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