Behind Closed Doors

What I think people should understand is that child abuse is done behind closed doors. Maybe there is a reason for why child abuse isn't as important of an issue as some may think. Usually there aren't any witnesses, and even when there are, they most likely do not want to report what had happened. Some people can go their whole life never talking about their experiences. Some people won't get over the emotional pain for a lifetime.

Here is an except from a personal story someone had written for an organization called ChildHelp.

Excerpt:

"I feel that there needs to be more public awareness about what actually happens to an abused child. I want to make the public aware of the fact that child abuse is done behind closed doors.

There aren’t any witnesses. That this happens on an ongoing basis; it’s not a one-time thing. Please help me get the word out there. Let’s get together and help our communities become more aware of this horrible problem. Help me realize a promise that I made to myself a long time ago: that if I made it through my ordeal, I would do whatever I could to help another child like me."

To read the full story click here.

Story from:

http://www.childhelp.org/stories/entry/lisa-b.-in-her-own-words/