Not so Black and White

As a sexual abuse survivor I have always thought that if a person is despicable enough to violate a child's innocence they should be killed. However in 2007 my younger brother was guilty of sexually molesting a 4 year old girl. My baby brother was 13 at the time. The court decided that he is young enough that rehabilitation should be attempted. During his stay he confirmed the suspicion that he too had been molested by our parental genetics. So now it is hard for me to just in one big swipe say that all child molesters should die because the parental genetics screwed us up. I have never offended but I also came out about my abuse at an older age. I am not saying that I did not have very large problems coming to terms with it. I tried to kill myself four times, in and out of the psych ward numerous times, cut myself, and I really hated being a victim. But I have come to terms and accepted that I am only a victim if I let myself become one. I do not let myself be perceived as a victim and I will never EVER let it happen to me or the ones I love ever again.

LiveLongLaughHard's picture

I can empathize with you even though I do not with to elaborate.

Its easy to make a decision on one angle of perception, but it is hard to make a decision on every angle of perception.

Always remeber to Live Long and Laugh Hard

Thank you thank you thank you! Most people do not realize how hard it is to have a one side or the other mindset when you see it from all sides.

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