Save our Children

Child abuse is the most devastating experience a Child
could ever face. It infiltrates the heart and soul
of its victims with a deep pain that is not simply outgrown with time.

For a child, being safe and away from abuse does mean the abuse is over,
but the deep emotional effects the abuse has on a child is not.
If unaddressed the little survivor grows up as a living effect
of their wounded past. Sometimes it's decades before a survivor
of abuse realizes that their energy has worn thin in suppressing
the memories and "keeping the secret."
Past pains of anger, loss, and betrayal flash before them years
after the abuse, simulating the feeling of powerlessness they remember as a child.

Child abuse has a deep effect , so once the child is safe
the emotional damage must be addressed immediately

Abuse hurts and the recoverying from the emotional trauma of abuse is not easy.

If you were abused as a child, it means that you were mistreated,
used, berated, or violated emotionally, physically, and/or sexually.

At the onset of abuse, innocence of yourself as a child then vanished.
Within that child remains the pain, loss, and intense remembrance of betrayal. Trust was offered to a person or persons whom you never dreamed would hurt you, yet it happened. You, as the victim who did survive, are left to deal with the devastation.

Abuse breeds abuse! Unless the cycle is broken, parenting skills
remain poor and abusive, friendships and marriages follow destructive patterns,
and most unfortunate, many child abuse victims give up on life itself.

Child abuse and neglect is to be taken seriously, and the effects on the survivor should never be minimized...no matter what the extent or longevity of the abuse. The effects of child abuse do not go away by simply ignoring them. Get help and get it now! The child who is in the care of good people now must get the help and you the parents must take that action.

I am saying this from experience. My grandchildren suffered extreme emotional and physical neglect. They were placed in a Foster Home.
The Foster home situation was just as damaging as the abuse.
They were ripped away from people who loved them,
meaning Grandparents who were not the abusers
and left with strangers. We were told Children bounce back, they are strong.
THIS IS A FAIRYTALE. These children came to us from
the Foster home to live with us hurt, confused, angry and terrified of not only the individuals who victimnized them but
the system responsible for bringing them to safety.

People cry out SAVE OUR CHILDREN.
All must be aware carefully performed removing a child from
an abusive enviroment isn't the hard part. It's dealing
with the aftermath and recognizing
there is an aftermath.

It's been 3 years of indepth counseling.
At this point in time the children are
safe, happy and enjoying the life children deserve to live,
however the scars run
deep and we still see the fear, mistrust , anger and insecurity.
So I say SAVING OUR CHILDREN
is not something to take lightly it is a
full time committment of building trust,
security and the ability to Love again.

"Special Children"

A child with a chance
To frolic and dance
Is seldom known to sigh;
But a child abused
Maltreated, Misused
Is often heard to cry.
And sad the cases
Of little faces
That reflect parents’ scorn;
How touching their smile
Despite the denial
Of love since they were born.
And how to react
To the simple fact
That such children exist?
But to try and mend,
Simply be a friend,
Give them the love they’ve missed.
Imagine the pain
Unfair and insane
That they have come to know;
So appreciate with care
Be gentle and fair,
Hope that their trust will grow.
There will come a time
Both sad and sublime
When those children move on;
So give them your all
And they will recall
What you’ve said when they’re gone.

By Deatra Eichinger

Now are you ready for committment

States with Toll Free Child Abuse Reporting Numbers

Both the reporting party and the child who is allegedly being abused must reside in the same state for the following reporting numbers to be valid. When the reporting party resides in a different state than the child,or for states not listed, please call
Childhelp's National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4 A CHILD (800-422-4453).
TDD: 1-800-2 A CHILD.
Childhelp USA is a non-profit agency , and is not involved in investigations by a government agency. Hotline counselors are able to provide the state or county reporting number to callers or to provide other referrals.

Crisis and Help Line Phone Numbers
All numbers are 24-hours unless otherwise noted

Canada
 

U.S.A.
 

http://www.missingkids.com/precreate/CA.html

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