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Child Abuse Story From Dianna I

by Dianna I
(Location Unknown)




The Blood OF Ten Souls: 
I am the 6th child of ten children. I was brutally abused by my father. He would use extension cords, light cords, water hoses, belts, switches, boards, whatever he could to hit us with. Not only me, but all ten of us. We were starved all the time on a daily basis. Not only were we physically abused, but sexually and mentally also.

And then we were dropped off in the woods to starve like a pack of wild dogs to die.

But did we die? No.

When he came back months later, we were still there. In the empty woods with nothing but the clothes on our backs. But still alive. So he had no choice but to check on us every now and then.

I think that if I would have had more knowledge, through a school, a friend, someone, something, I would not have to had lived the torment, the hell of watching my siblings live the life of hell. Watching them beat and starve, freeze to almost near death.

If we can spread the word to every child through email, letters, word of mouth, posters, however one way or another, maybe if we could save even one child's life. I know that I can't save them all, but I know that as long as there is a breathe in me I will try.

Dolly

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Child Abuse Story From Dianna I

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Oct 03, 2009
Horrific child abuse...
by: Darlene Barriere - Webmaster

Thank you for sharing your story with my visitors and me, Dianna (Dolly). I do hope you and your siblings have had the opportunity to get some form of counselling in order to help you deal with the severe repercussions of growing up so brutally. You certainly deserve it.

A Video Reading by Darlene Barriere
Darlene Barriere
Webmaster: www.child-abuse-effects.com
Violence & Abuse Prevention Educator
Author: On My Own Terms, A Memoir

Oct 03, 2009
Such Cruelty
by: Anonymous

Dianna (or can I call you "Dolly"?), a father that is a sick and sadistic as yours had been to you and your nine siblings really shouldn't have children in the first place if he is incapable of loving them, nurturing them, cherishing them and even protecting them from harm. I'm sorry that you guys had to endure such cruelty at the hands of that animal because you guys (I mean you and your nine siblings) really did nothing wrong. Have you guys tried counselling? I wish you guys all the best. Be brave, Dianna/Dolly, and stay strong!

Oct 04, 2009
WHY?
by: Rose

OH MY GOD! What is it about people having so many kids and not being able to look after them? Has to be the money huh?

I also have a huge family. 5 brothers and 3 step brothers and three step sisters!

I'm so sorry you were left in the woods like that Dolly! :( What an awful feeling.

Here I was thinking being neglected in a house was bad! *Sigh*

Hope your doing ok these days. My thoughts are with you.

Oct 05, 2009
Even Animals don't treat their young so sadistically
by: maurice

Oh Dianna/Dolly 1 and your beautiful siblings brothers and sisters words cannot express the anger and bitterness towards that man (Father) of yours. It is so hard to believe but believe you I do That a human being could treats his children in such a way. The awful beatings I can fathom but in no way condone what he beat you and your brothers and sisters boddies with. But to leave you out in the woods like animals to fend for yourselves is beyond human thinking. Even to check on you all whenever he felt like it. It will take you years to heal the awful memories of such treatment. There are not words to discribe such a human being. Prison is to good a place to put him. A small cage out in the woods with just the clothes on his back would surely make him realize he is not human. But justice must be done as is laid down. Oh Dianna/Dolly 1 you seek out all the human love that is out there for you and your brothers and sisters. There is life even after all you've gone through in your life. Hug, hug each other, be gentlen and kind to each others bruised and battered bodies. cream them all over bring back the beauty of the human body to each other. Get help from counsellors Therapists although it looks as if you are in a rural setting if you were put out in the woods. Please taravel if needs be to find a counsellor/therapist for each other. Stick together for each others sake. Love each other to bits and pieces acknowledgeing there is no such thing as a perfect family. You all have to work at it.

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