tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362373399405910593.post1182346714431728554..comments2023-12-11T20:18:37.225-06:00Comments on Shattering the Silence: 15 SecondsRoger Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591791342062150604noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1362373399405910593.post-53780207971256559962012-11-28T05:28:00.198-06:002012-11-28T05:28:00.198-06:00I am 60 years old, female, wife, mother, daughter....I am 60 years old, female, wife, mother, daughter. I recently was caring for my 86 year old father. In the course of a conversation between my mother and myself, I was being accuse by my mom of being over protective of my daughter (7 years old)concerning sexual abuse. My mom knew I'd been sexually abused by an uncle and neighbor at a young age. All of a sudden, my father turned and told of his being abused by a 23 year old male when my dad was 8 years old. It happen behind the wood shed at their home. He said it was the first he had spoken of it in all those years. He said it did nothing to discuss such matters. BUT, in the days that followed I witnessed my dad's health become better. I think it was a release and healing for his broken heart. My mom was, of course, floored to think the man she had been married to for over 60 years had never shared this with her. Several months ago my dad passed away. When I travel back through my memories I see a little boy hurt so deep emotionally and it makes me want to protect my daughter even more. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com