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Jan 03, 2009
 You were very brave...
by: Darlene Barriere - Webmaster

I gather you told someone about the abuse, Marlene; that was very brave of you. I do hope your family is getting you some type of counselling in order to help you deal with all this. It's great to have family and friends, and they are indispensable, but there are underlying issues that will continue to haunt you if you don't seek out some form of professional help.

Thank you for sharing your story with my visitors and me. You have a very wise friend who tells you to "take it one day at a time".

Darlene Barriere
Violence & Abuse Prevention Educator
Author: On My Own Terms, A Memoir
Jan 15, 2009
 OMG
by: Ausha from SC, 13 years

i feel so sorry for u and that makes me want to cry. my eyes are watery!! i will pray for you and everyone else that has a story similar to yours.
Jan 27, 2009
 i have a concern i am not sure how to identify.
by: Marlene

i think my father has been physically abusing me and my sister. when he is drunk or hung over he can get real agressive and smack me n my sister but hes only punched me once so far. there was no visible briuse my father will also put me and my sister down if he feels like it. im not sure wat is goin on bt i didnt want to tell anyone
Jan 27, 2009
 To Marlene:
by: Darlene Barriere - Webmaster

I suggest you contact Child Help at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) in order to talk to someone. They are staffed 24/7 with professionally trained counsellors who will listen to you. They are not a reporting agency, but they can help you with your options.

Darlene Barriere
Violence & Abuse Prevention Educator
Author: On My Own Terms, A Memoir
Jan 29, 2009
 omg
by: brandy

i cant believe that your own grandfather did that to you, that vile, discusting, manpulative(i dont think i spelled that right) nasty *** hole! i dont know why but every time i read stories like this it makes me want to kill the person that did the nasty to the innocent.
anyways, im sorry for what happened and im going to go back to my anger management classes now.
Apr 07, 2009
 hello :)
by: Cassie1

Hey! It is so great that your family and friends are supporting you, but like Darlene said they can't help you with everything. You need to get real help. I don't know if you are in counceling or not right now, but I sincerely hope you are. He was wrong for doing that, and he will always be wrong. You have support from friends and family. That is a great step forward, so keep walking. Please take care! I wish you the best!!
With much love,
Cassie

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