you know, reading this post, i sat here and instinctively started to tighten my belt. i get defensive about this, and i feel strongly in favour of what you say. i was abused as a 10 year old by my 16 year old brother. so i know first hand how destroying it can be. and i know that when i am older, i will launch campaigns about this, to make people aware of what goes on behind closed doors. im one of the lucky ones that wont allow it happen to me, and by that i mean i wont go and inflict it on anyone.

it is wrong, and its sick to think the government dont do anything to raise awareness. its the same here in the UK. i believe i am strong enough (as are you and eevryone here) to be able to give these victims a voice. it does need to be done. and i for one plan on doing this in the future, definately.

it seems every week, or every day, there is a story about a child being abused (in any manner) by a family member. and yet no government campaign exists, i think they (the government) think that by ignoring it, it might just go away and stop. but it wont.