Disturbing but perhaps necessary

[vettecat]

The recent meme (you've probably seen it) led me to focus, and realize that about 20% of the people on my friends list (that I know of) are abuse survivors. Very disturbing... and even more so if, as has been indicated, that's reflected in the wider population. It seems there should be a way to stop this from happening. Maybe the writer of the meme is right, and talking about it will make it less acceptable. We can hope.

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Stats

[drturtle.livejournal.com]

25% of women have had unwanted sexual experiences - rape and / or childhood sexual abuse.

I'd have to look up the stats on child abuse. An embarassing admission, as I used to have them in my head.

Re: Stats

[vettecat.livejournal.com]

I hope they're not any higher.

Re: Stats

[drturtle.livejournal.com]

Actually, it depends on what you are counting. Physical abuse is no lower. Neglect is higher. Child sexual abuse is lower. See the Children's Defense Fund http://www.childrensdefense.org/childwelfare/abuse/fact_sheet.asp