Some Victims Who Were Unsafe at Home…
“Everyday I’m realizing that our children, should be aware of strangers, but more fearful of the evil living right in their very own homes.”
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“Everyday I’m realizing that our children, should be aware of strangers, but more fearful of the evil living right in their very own homes.”
UNsafe at Home 
September 21 ,2008 at 4:33 am
Heather,
I am a CASA/GAL (Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad Litem). We are individuals that are completely independent of any person or entity involved in child neglect and/or abuse situations. We are appointed with the sole duty to advocate for what is in the best interest of the CHILD. Although we are often seen with Social Workers, Attorneys, etc., we are in NO way aligned with any. With that said, you should seriously consider calling your local child protection agency. You can find the applicable number(s) by doing an internet search including your state, and “child protective services”, or “report suspected child abuse or neglect.” In addition, you should know that states usually have laws that prevent disclosure to anyone regarding the individual(s) that make the report(s). Either questions or concerns regarding disclosure of information will be available to you online or when you call; be sure to ask so you can be comfortable enough to be candid. Even then, you can still do it anonymously if you choose.
To address your question about contacting an attorney or child protective services (CPS), I would recommend the later, at least initially. My reason is this, if there truly is something of concern taking place (CPS) is the entity most equipped to intervene. By this, I mean, they can investigate and file, based on their findings, which is recognized by the courts. Whereas, an attorney is retained to advocate on your behalf, regarding your concerns. I am certainly not trying to minimize the role of any attorney in this situation. I am merely trying to suggest that every state has an organization designed to address these particular concerns, as well as being properly equipped with the tools to assist all the parties involved.
Please, if you have serious, valid concerns, do something. Anything.
I sincerely admire your ability to seek insight from others.
January 19 ,2009 at 9:03 pm
Thanks for your web site. What programs are avilanle to help neglected kids. I live in Miami, Florida and would love to help
August 19 ,2009 at 6:38 pm
Thanks for your post, “How Sex Abuse Changed Me.” It shows just how damaging sex abuse is and how damaging it is to tell and not be believed. Great work!
October 17 ,2010 at 11:47 am
My name is Kate and I know how scary it is to tell someone that kind of secret but doing that it has changed my life completly even though i still have nightmares.
October 17 ,2010 at 4:27 pm
Hi Kate,
You should be so proud of yourself for getting up the courage to tell your secret to someone, I know there are so many young people out there going thru what you did, they are scared and feel alone, and that if they tell they will be harmed or that no one will believe them.
What they dont know is that silence is the abuser’s best friend, and it will keep them from being found out
and prosecuted. Telling about abuse is the first huge step to an abused person’s journey to healing and that when you do tell, a victim begans to take back the power from the abuser.
Please continue to go to counseling to help you deal with the nightmares and continue to talk so that you can be completely healed from what happened. Big hugs sent out 2 u,
October 19 ,2010 at 7:07 pm
Thanks that is so sweet. It helps so much to feel open with people i trust. I have been in a foster home almost three years in March, being here also helps a lot too.
October 19 ,2010 at 7:08 pm
I was just wondering when Child Abuse Prevention month was and what color do you wear to show you support it.
June 14 ,2011 at 2:10 pm
i know it is hard and i have nightmare to i have been telling people about my story for four years and i try to educate people on how abuse afects peoples lifes and i still live with all my scares because of the abouse. i think people try not to eqnolige child abouse because they are to afaid that they will relize tht our world is ot perfect.
November 6 ,2009 at 7:20 pm
i am 1 of bert miners sisters and aunt to katie. we as a family are the 1’s that got them of the bed(per-say). i still love my brother and niece, knowing they both need psychotherpy for life. but, my concern are the innocent children in this mess. theres no way for these children to be ‘normal’ from the blood. i want these kids to never pay a price for the grownups sins. and it aint to be. take them from my niece and put them in homes of unknown to their births. please i beg all to listen…. sex in this fashion will get you a pass to hell.
March 11 ,2010 at 2:20 pm
Thank you for promoting Child Abuse Prevention month. It’s great for people to get the word out.
As you probably know all too well, child abuse can take many forms, besides the obvious ones we all know about. That’s why I would encourage readers to view our blog, which provides advice and tips on how to be a better parent.
Thanks.
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August 26 ,2010 at 10:50 pm
How can I help? I want to do something to help children. Tell me what to do!!!
June 14 ,2011 at 2:15 pm
u can work in a group home or become a foster parent becuse we need ore foster/adoptive parents. i think because u want to help kids so much u can also try to get in contact with abused kids like me. i wish i could of had someone with ur enthuseasitness in my lif when i was gong through abuse because i also lost my grandma that december.
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July 25 ,2014 at 1:09 pm
I just came across your article and so appreciate you sharing. It is so sad our ‘safe place’ often isn’t and the damage it can do. Hopefully we, as individuals and organizations, can be that safe place for others to share and receive help for healing.