When there is a
problem people need to first recognize it , identify it and eventually work to find solution(s) to it .
We see at Exodus cry
our website is
here the foundation of prayer a commitment to abolishing sex slavery
through Christ-centered prevention, intervention, and holistic
restoration for trafficking victims are the keys .Here is
our trailer that has won over 11 national and international awards
Christians may want to look at our video
here as to why modern day slavery is real and the topic simply can not be avoided .
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Even if you consider yourself to have no religious affiliation or belief please do not stop reading ~ ~~ This blog is not to set judgement on you .It is to provide you with good options, support and information ....
The facts are chilling : 1 out of 3 girls will experience some sort of sexual abuse in her lifetime . For boys 1 out of 6 will experience it .
Men can find help with us confidentially or you can go
here . This is a highly recommended website that helps men on their first steps to resolving the trauma of sexual abuse
Sexual abuse is not a topic that many people are publicly willing to discuss and there are many reasons for this .
For many people there is the stimgma of wondering or fearing what others will think of them . 'It was my fault ' . '' I should not have been where I was or doing what I was doing and therefore it was my fault ''.
Children can never consent to sex and therefore sexual abuse is a crime and should always be reported .
In fact , at any age, no one should be trapped or stay in this mode of self blame ; it never gets the gut level emotions resolved .
The rational mind will hopefully speak to you and say '' It was never my fault and I did not do anything to bring the event(s) that happened to me upon myself ''...Eventually -- you will get to the point where you can go on , get your grief out and truly live again .It is possible .
(This author knows it is )
When a woman , man , girl or boy is raped it is a crime of power, humiliation , manipulation and it is a violent expression of anger on the part of the perpetrator . It does not matter what the person was doing , what they looked like or the place where it happened . It is a crime and should always be looked at it as such ! Women up to the ages of 82 have been raped and men are also raped . No one 'asks for it '....
A problem that is very common is the acceptance and willingness for people to look at pornography . The statistics are available and the proof is this : The longer someone looks at porn the more violent they have the propensity to come , to commit crimes , ruin their careers , relationships and family .
Pornography , people might argue is not ''that bad '' as long as it does not affect my life . The facts are that porn is not an enhancement to a marriage and it also has stats that it causes a woman or man to be unable to graft a long lasting and meaningful relationship . It degrades women to body parts and sends a silent message they are not wanted for good characteristics such a kind heart or intelligent . Pornography is fantasy and many turn into violent fantasies that eventually harm and or or get people murdered . Porn is a huge problem in the military and the facts remain that this also simply can not go unaddressed . Even on Stars and Stripes there are 'articles ' where an adviser gives men 'tips ' to make their marriage better by using types or porn (I wonder how the wives really about that ) and various things ...
You can find the facts and get help
here
People might laugh and joke at what Hugh Grant did when he was caught and arrested for soliciting a prostitute in Los Angeles . But you must remember that that put a mark on his career and the woman he picked up was a very addicted drug addict and prostitution is never a victimless crime . I have often wondered how Divine Brown is doing today ......
Jerry Sandusky used pornography to groom his victims as well as Luis Skip Reeville did .
A pretty case was Ted Bundy .Another was Danny Rolling , and yet another was Arlene Warnos who was eventually sentenced to death for murdering johns that she and her partner picked up while she worked as a prostitute .
I once saw a post on a friends Facebook page ( that advocated a former presidential nominee and his wanting to legalize prostitution as part of his platform ) where he typed : ''I can't see it being so wrong if a man wants to get a blow job '.. I don't think his wife would have seen it quite that way
I remember thinking .
People will somethings forget the things that you did to them , but many will never forget the way that you helped them feel about themselves .The words that you use weather good , kind , reckless or genuine ...do matter .
If you ever need help and or simply need someone to listen you may email me and I will get back to you . I do not do male counselling but I do and have spoken with ladies .
Thanks for reading
Pam