I have. And I think folks should be able to talk about it without being stigmatized or harassed for sharing their experiences.
I have. And I think folks should be able to talk about it without being stigmatized or harassed for sharing their experiences.
Yes, was SA’s by a priest when I was a kid (mid 1970s), along with a lot of other people over a 30-40 year span. In the late 1980s, there was a joint lawsuit against him, with about 130 cases, many willing to testify. But he was a “pillar of the community,” and had stronger support (and lawyers) on his side. It went back and forth for a few years, then he died of a heart attack. The case kind of died with him, except his widow went after some of us with ruthless cruelty and legal harassment.
It wasn’t the priest in my case, it was elder members of the Church. Nothing could be proved, I still deal with it now, happened in the 80’s.
I have a very strong aversion to religion an spirituality in general, it fundamentally changed who I am.
I got so angry the other day, they stole any spirituality I could participate in. I felt jealous of those who have it.
But I play a mean guitar, I am filthy.
And I help others with trauma issues.
It helps.
Good luck in your journey my friend.
I am a male hetrosexual