Yes Cyran0 I agree with all you've said.

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We minimize, ignore, and expect the victim to get over it.

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> Yea would anyone expect an adult to "get over" such abuse if similar had happened to them?? NO!! they would be in court and getting help!! argh! Just because adults don't take kids seriously doesn't mean that kids don't take other kids seriously. This really hits a nerve with me!!

I don't understand how so much money can be spent on -- movies, sports and other extra things and as a culture we put so little into what will be our future-- the children.

One of my sons was abused mercilessly in 6th grade, I went to the principal only to be told-- "boys will be boys"...... argh!! my son struggles now -- has OCD and self injures. I think most people don't/won't see how much these things affect a young mind.

Cyran0-- I wish I could take all your pain and trauma away-- I'm so sorry.
for what it's worth-- I hear you and understand.

mandy