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The Haunted Forest – Appendix F. The Effects Of Shame
A poem written by an adult woman survivor of childhood rape, showing the huge effects of depression and shame: I HURT SO MUCH I hurt so much, I long for you to love me. I hurt so much, I long for you to care. I am afraid that deep-down I am not worth it, And […]
The Haunted Forest – Appendix G. Indicators Of Child Sexual Abuse
Kaye Healey, Sexual Abuse, The Spinney Press 1996, p. 3. PHYSICAL INDICATORS Genital and Anal Areas – Bruises, scratches or other injuries not consistent with accidental injury. – Itching, soreness, discharge or unexplained bleeding. – Painful and frequent urination. – Signs of sexually transmitted infections. – Semen in the vagina, anus or external genitalia or […]
The Haunted Forest – Appendix H. Sexual Relations Between Adults And Young Teenagers
Patrick Parkinson, Child Sexual Abuse and the Churches, Hodder & Stoughton 1997, p. 74 Too much emphasis can be placed on the issues of consent and harm where young teenagers are concerned. It is not necessary to show that the teenager was entirely the unwilling victim of the adult’s sexual predations in order to label […]
The Haunted Forest – Appendix I. Fear Of Pregnancy
A personal testimony of an adult woman recalling the fear of pregnancy after being raped at the age of 11. "I went to the toilet and wondered what all the ‘sticky stuff’ was on me. I tried to wipe it of. All of a sudden a huge fear overtook me. ‘This must be what makes […]
The Haunted Forest – Appendix J. Early Motherhood
An article from the Woman’s Day magazine (August 31, 1998) that published a diary of a 12-year-old mother. Following are some quotes from here diary: ‘ I was tired today and stayed in bed until lunchtime because I was up twice during the night feeding Georgia. I finally got up around 1 pm to watch […]
The Haunted Forest – Appendix K. Victorian Police
Victoria Police Child Exploitation Unit: Recommended terms for sentencing convicted rapists. Sexual Penetration – 10 years & Over but Under 16 Penalty: 10 years, or 15 years if the child is under the offender’s care, supervision or authority. Sexual Penetration – under 10 years Penalty: 20 years Rape Penalty: 25 years Incest: Parental Penalty: 10 […]
The Haunted Forest – Appendix L. The Need For Support
‘Lord I need friends’ from ‘High Valleys’ by R. Croucher and G. Thomlinson : Lord I need friends….. To ease my loneliness To speak peace to me when I am distresses To walk with me when I am unsure of the way To provide a safe place where I can discover my true self Lord […]
The Haunted Forest – IV. Effects Of Childhood Rape
A. Shock and confusion ‘What happened? Should I tell someone?’ "The victim of abuse is left thirsty and then is forced to participate in consuming something that both touches the legitimate thirst of her being, while also destroying the very aspect of her being that has been relationally aroused." At the time when a child […]
The Haunted Forest – Appendix M. Spread Your Wings And Fly
This song does well in capturing the hope of being set free from past bondage. I used to think that I could not go on, And life was nothing but an awful song. But now I know the meaning of true love A meaning of everlasting arms. See I was on the verge of breaking […]
The Haunted Forest – V. The Process Of Recovery
A. Struggle with shame Definition Shame is like cancer of the spirit, an inherent feeling of defectiveness, of ‘not measuring up’ as a person. Understanding shame is fundamental for understanding the effects of childhood rape. Shame differs from guilt in that it is not so much an emotion as it is a mind-set or a […]
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