How Society Silences Adult Victims of Child Sexual Abuse

‘Where are you going?’ my neighbour asked whilst entering her house as I was leaving mine. I was going to meet fellow survivors of child sexual abuse at an event. They, like me, had shoved aside their anonymity to share their most painful experiences in news clips, published articles, speeches - anything to break the … Continue reading How Society Silences Adult Victims of Child Sexual Abuse →

Excuses, excuses, excuses. Why did my grandfather sexually abuse children?

Child molesters often hide in plain sight, disguised by normality. My grandfather was one of them. He was a family man, retired, living in a nice house with his wife. So why did he sexually abuse children? I am one of his victims. And I find most responses to this question leave me feeling angry … Continue reading Excuses, excuses, excuses. Why did my grandfather sexually abuse children? →