Child Abuse Admission From Please Forgive

Child Abuse Admission From Please Forgive

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I am a shattered shell. Not because of being abused, like so many on this site, but because of abusing others. For 9 years of my life, I was a child molester. I lived on sexually harming others. An innocent shell hiding an evil demon.

There was one person safe from me-my best friend 'L'. I loved her with all of my heart and soul. One day, she came to me for comfort. Another "friend" had sexually molested her. She was destroyed, couldn't sleep, constantly seemed about to cry to those who knew her really well (like me), and was unable to cope.

I was irate. Someone had hurt "L". I was going to kill them. All child molesters should die slow, horrible deaths, I decided. But, then it dawned on me-that means me. What if she hadn't been safe from me? Would she be running to someone else because I had hurt her, the person I loved? I realized what I was, and the realization has destroyed me.

Since that time, I have not molested anyone. I have never even thought about doing it. But how can I repair what I did before that? The thought of those I hurt going through life with a broken spirit torments me constantly. I have nearly committed suicide more times than I can count.

I guess I just wanted to write this to say two things: One, that no matter what you read, we can change. But, it isn't an easy process that many will take. But, I will do whatever it takes to do that. And two, I wanted to say please forgive me. For all the pain the kind of person I was has inflicted on you. And especially if you are the ones I hurt. You have no idea how sorry I am. Please forgive me.

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Nov 03, 2009

Admission here is only the first step...
by: Darlene Barriere - Webmaster

First, I commend you for acknowledging that you are a child molester; there is no change without acknowledgment. Whether or not you've actually changed, I cannot say. However, I must point out that to ask for forgiveness is to shift what you've acknowledged onto your victims. This isn't about you...it's about them, the children you harmed, the children you scarred, the children you left with lifelong effects. You see, I believe that if you are truly sorry for what you did, you would never ask for forgiveness; you would instead act in a way that would atone for the crimes you committed. The way to do that is to stand up and disclose what you've done—not anonymously, but in public—then face the consequences of the crimes you have committed against those innocent precious children, and then acknowledge every pain that each of those victims has suffered as a result of your crimes. THAT would show you're serious about atoning for those crimes. THAT might allow for healing to begin for those children.

Although many may disagree with me thanking you, I will thank you for sharing here with my visitors and me, because doing so has provided me with an opportunity to show you what you can do in order to help the healing process begin for your victims. I sincerely hope you have the strength of character to do what needs to be done.

Darlene Barriere
Webmaster: www.child-abuse-effects.com
author. speaker. survivor. coach
From Victim to Victory, a memoir

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Nov 03, 2009
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First, I commend you for acknowledging that you are a child molester; there is no change without acknowledgment. Whether or not you've actually changed, I cannot say. However, I must point out that to ask for forgiveness is to shift what you've acknowledged onto your victims. This isn't about you...it's about them, the children you harmed, the children you scarred, the children you left with lifelong effects. You see, I believe that if you are truly sorry for what you did, you would never ask for forgiveness; you would instead act in a way that would atone for the crimes you committed. The way to do that is to stand up and disclose what you've done—not anonymously, but in public—then face the consequences of the crimes you have committed against those innocent precious children, and then acknowledge every pain that each of those victims has suffered as a result of your crimes. THAT would show you're serious about atoning for those crimes. THAT might allow for healing to begin for those children. Although many may disagree with me thanking you, I will thank you for sharing here with my visitors and me, because doing so has provided me with an opportunity to show you what you can do in order to help the healing process begin for your victims. I sincerely hope you have the strength of character to do what needs to be done. <img src="http://www.child-abuse-effects.com/images/DBbookiconvictimtovictory96x97px.jpg" alt="From Victim to Victory, a memoir" align="left" hspace=12 vspace=2> Darlene Barriere Webmaster: www.child-abuse-effects.com author. speaker. survivor. coach <a href="http://www.child-abuse-effects.com/my-story-of-abuse.html" title="From Victim to Victory, a memoir">From Victim to Victory, a memoir</a>

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Nov 03, 2009

Forgiveness
by: Rose

When I read your comment, it almost felt like I was hearing the voices of my abusers! Your always after some sort of sympathy? I'm not sorry to write what Im about to write. I only wish that my abusers could come forward and deal with their actions and let me be free from my own insanity for at least some part of my life.

You ask and I quote: But how can I repair what I did before that?

The thought of those I hurt going through life with a broken spirit torments me constantly.

This is when you need to stand up and deal with your own actions. You need to let your victims know that your sorry and you need to deal with what comes after that. Take yourself to the authorities. "Get help". At the end of the day, your world will NEVER be as broken and as lost as the people you hurt and betrayed. All you can do is try and salvage some sort of life for them and hope they that come out better people because of it!

After all, your telling us your suicidal? Well what have you got to lose? You can only gain from being honest and open and letting yourself be rid of that inner demon.

Hiding the truth will never set you free. And yes, the world may hate you, but it's not about the world, it's about healing your victims and doing anything you can to get them through the pain you created!

Im not angry at you by the way. I can only hope that you do the right thing by your victims and help them to heal.

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When I read your comment, it almost felt like I was hearing the voices of my abusers! Your always after some sort of sympathy? I'm not sorry to write what Im about to write. I only wish that my abusers could come forward and deal with their actions and let me be free from my own insanity for at least some part of my life. You ask and I quote: But how can I repair what I did before that? The thought of those I hurt going through life with a broken spirit torments me constantly. This is when you need to stand up and deal with your own actions. You need to let your victims know that your sorry and you need to deal with what comes after that. Take yourself to the authorities. "Get help". At the end of the day, your world will NEVER be as broken and as lost as the people you hurt and betrayed. All you can do is try and salvage some sort of life for them and hope they that come out better people because of it! After all, your telling us your suicidal? Well what have you got to lose? You can only gain from being honest and open and letting yourself be rid of that inner demon. Hiding the truth will never set you free. And yes, the world may hate you, but it's not about the world, it's about healing your victims and doing anything you can to get them through the pain you created! Im not angry at you by the way. I can only hope that you do the right thing by your victims and help them to heal.

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Nov 05, 2009

DO IT IN PUBLIC
by: christina

well i am first of all,im shocked that you would even be on a web sit that is for the victims that are healing from such actions of which you- yourself has caused.....YOU REALLY WANT TO DO THE RIGHT THING???? go in public, national tv, and apologize to the world!!! you should suffer the humiliation, pain, suffering, embarrasment that each child or person that you ever put you hand on-has had to suffer....my brother that touched me-is now a preacher, he deniesit all, and almost makes me seem like im the crazy one, my parents have turned their back on me, because i have hurt my brother's family, and brought embarrasment to the church...my mom and dad hate me now, because my dad is a preacher and im the stupid crazy girl telling lies about the family for attention....you see, what you have done to others, effects them much deeper then skin...it ruines lives. i wish my brother would publicly come out about everythng, and lose his own family, as i have mine, and instead of being the adopted lying child---he needs to see what a dark, empty life off hurt, despair, confusement,and distrust is like when you have nobody, not even your own family by ur side....do it in public! go to jail! pay as other should that have done sick discusting things as urself...its a shame that their arent more of you sitting in jail cells right now, rotting away each moment of the day, as we-the victims do--inside our soul--each and every time we try to love others or go to kiss the one's we love--the fear of a helpless child, over whelmes as if that terrible moment will never die away... so you talk of suicide, that is the bridge that all of us as victims have crossed...we are all dead inside, and we definitly arent the ones who should die a slow death, but yet we are.....

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well i am first of all,im shocked that you would even be on a web sit that is for the victims that are healing from such actions of which you- yourself has caused.....YOU REALLY WANT TO DO THE RIGHT THING???? go in public, national tv, and apologize to the world!!! you should suffer the humiliation, pain, suffering, embarrasment that each child or person that you ever put you hand on-has had to suffer....my brother that touched me-is now a preacher, he deniesit all, and almost makes me seem like im the crazy one, my parents have turned their back on me, because i have hurt my brother's family, and brought embarrasment to the church...my mom and dad hate me now, because my dad is a preacher and im the stupid crazy girl telling lies about the family for attention....you see, what you have done to others, effects them much deeper then skin...it ruines lives. i wish my brother would publicly come out about everythng, and lose his own family, as i have mine, and instead of being the adopted lying child---he needs to see what a dark, empty life off hurt, despair, confusement,and distrust is like when you have nobody, not even your own family by ur side....do it in public! go to jail! pay as other should that have done sick discusting things as urself...its a shame that their arent more of you sitting in jail cells right now, rotting away each moment of the day, as we-the victims do--inside our soul--each and every time we try to love others or go to kiss the one's we love--the fear of a helpless child, over whelmes as if that terrible moment will never die away... so you talk of suicide, that is the bridge that all of us as victims have crossed...we are all dead inside, and we definitly arent the ones who should die a slow death, but yet we are.....

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Nov 05, 2009

You have more work to do before forgiveness can be given
by: paul's mom

I have my own thoughts about pedifiles and then about abusers. Yes I think they are not the same.
I belive that a pedifile has no more choice in their desires than gay, lesbian or straight individuals. The difference is that their desires are not exceptable because they cause harm to the children. Therefore they must show much more restraint than others.
An abuser, in my opinion, hurts others without regard to their feelings. They satisfy their own needs whether it be desire for a child or power over another person.
From your letter, I asume that you are not a pedifile but rather an abuser for other reasons. I don't know how you couldn't have known the damage caused before hearing it from an abused friend. However, I am glad you heard it. The question is, how long can you go without hurtin someone else? You do need to do as another commenter said. You need to tell your victims how sorry you are and how wrong your actions were. You need to atone through whatever spiritual option you choose and you should seek help. You should tirn yourself in so that there can be closure for the victims.
I am a parent of an abused child. The abuse haunted him throughout the remainder of his life. it effected his sisters, his brother and his children. Abuse goes way beyond what is seen.
I want to be able to forgive you but you have to be worthy of that forgiveness by making amends, paying your penalty(It will never be as devistating as your victim's) and staying active with legitimate agencies that try to help other abuser's stop.

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I have my own thoughts about pedifiles and then about abusers. Yes I think they are not the same. I belive that a pedifile has no more choice in their desires than gay, lesbian or straight individuals. The difference is that their desires are not exceptable because they cause harm to the children. Therefore they must show much more restraint than others. An abuser, in my opinion, hurts others without regard to their feelings. They satisfy their own needs whether it be desire for a child or power over another person. From your letter, I asume that you are not a pedifile but rather an abuser for other reasons. I don't know how you couldn't have known the damage caused before hearing it from an abused friend. However, I am glad you heard it. The question is, how long can you go without hurtin someone else? You do need to do as another commenter said. You need to tell your victims how sorry you are and how wrong your actions were. You need to atone through whatever spiritual option you choose and you should seek help. You should tirn yourself in so that there can be closure for the victims. I am a parent of an abused child. The abuse haunted him throughout the remainder of his life. it effected his sisters, his brother and his children. Abuse goes way beyond what is seen. I want to be able to forgive you but you have to be worthy of that forgiveness by making amends, paying your penalty(It will never be as devistating as your victim's) and staying active with legitimate agencies that try to help other abuser's stop.

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Nov 07, 2009

Get help!
by: BMW princess

It's good that you admitted it. However you probably need extensive therapy. And no therapist that will let you gloss over that DISGUSTING DISGUSTING DISGUSTING act. That was a DISGUSTING thing to do. Child molesters are DISGUSTING.
Get help

Nov 16, 2009

How genuine are you,? How sincere are you.?
by: maurice

Many have had to aknowledge forgiveness of their abuser while making progress in their healing from abuse. It is a Religious thing with a percent as well as being Human. The reason for my two questions to You Please Forgive. When I read that certain Abusers get suspended sentenses because they have paid for theraphy and are acknowledged by the Center as being genuine and sincere and won't abuse again. Even then it is hard to forgive because of the effects abuse has on their victims. It takes a very strong willed human being to forgive his/her abuser. That is why abusers don't and I believe will never understand the damage they have done to the innocent/vunerable child/teenager/adolecent. The anger and vengeance that remains in the heart of the victim takes I believe a life time to make a sense of. The mess that abusers leave in their victims life is unimaginable when you read and know what victims have put themselves through trying to make sense of. It is easy to ask for forgiveness and maybe receive it. You must be made feel the pain that your victims are experiencing still because of your sickness or control freakness over the beautiful innocent child. Face to face with your victim's is true forgiveness with counsellors/therapists present is in some small part the way to receive forgiveness. I don't believe that you fully understand what you are asking. Darlene's comment to you may help you to value Please Forgive Me.

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Many have had to aknowledge forgiveness of their abuser while making progress in their healing from abuse. It is a Religious thing with a percent as well as being Human. The reason for my two questions to You Please Forgive. When I read that certain Abusers get suspended sentenses because they have paid for theraphy and are acknowledged by the Center as being genuine and sincere and won't abuse again. Even then it is hard to forgive because of the effects abuse has on their victims. It takes a very strong willed human being to forgive his/her abuser. That is why abusers don't and I believe will never understand the damage they have done to the innocent/vunerable child/teenager/adolecent. The anger and vengeance that remains in the heart of the victim takes I believe a life time to make a sense of. The mess that abusers leave in their victims life is unimaginable when you read and know what victims have put themselves through trying to make sense of. It is easy to ask for forgiveness and maybe receive it. You must be made feel the pain that your victims are experiencing still because of your sickness or control freakness over the beautiful innocent child. Face to face with your victim's is true forgiveness with counsellors/therapists present is in some small part the way to receive forgiveness. I don't believe that you fully understand what you are asking. Darlene's comment to you may help you to value Please Forgive Me.

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