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Supreme Court Finds for StognerOnce again I'm honored to showcase the work of ADVOCAMom, an About Guide and mother of a child abuse survivor, who writes passionately about the wrong-headed decision rendered by the Supreme Court on June 26, 2003. I just don't know what it will take for the courts in this country to understand why child abuse cases can take so long to be reported. But ADVOCAMom and I, along with others, will continue to fight for the rights of children and adult survivors everywhere. No matter what anyone else says, remember, we believe you.03:39 PM # Outrageous Supreme Court DecisionI have major issues with the current U.S. Supreme Court. I am stunned by their latest, totally flawed ruling on Stogner V. California. According to ABC News, the Court "ruled that the government cannot retroactively erase statutes of limitations, a defeat for prosecutors trying to pursue priests accused of long-ago sex abuse."This 5-4 ruling is a slap in the face to all who have been abused as children and find the strength to confront their abusers as adults. I am terribly ashamed of the way survivors are treated in this country. 05:00 PM # What About My Pets?I love my cats and I would do just about anything to protect them. That's why I understand completely women who won't leave abusive relationships because their partner has threatened to hurt the family pet if she does leave. This is a terrible thing to do to anyone, of course; but you can use it to your advantage. If you are in a situation like this, find out if harming an animal is a felony offense in your state. Use the laws to help protect yourself, your family, and your pets any way you can.05:02 PM # Emotional Detachment"Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and you cry alone." When you are recovering from abuse or assault, one of the hardest things to accept is that some people in your life will not be supportive of you or the decisions you make. They could be family members or your best friends, and you feel betrayed and abandoned. You find yourself "crying alone." This is especially painful because you are at your most vulnerable, and have never needed support as much as you do now. Learning how to detach emotionally from these people is one of the most valuable life skills you will ever learn. Read carefully through the steps to detachment and then put them into practice in your own life.04:26 PM # |
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