Comments on: The Many Faces of Sexual Abuse

By: All Blogged Up: A Moof’s Tale / Asperger Syndrome

All Blogged Up: A Moof’s Tale / Asperger Syndrome — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:29:55 +0000

[...] Her request was a bit of an “Oh oh!” moment for me. Although I’ve dealt with difficult subjects before, Asperger Syndrome is just not something I write about in my public blog. My husband and both of my youngest sons have Asperger Syndrome, and it’s had a profound effect on all of us. [...]

By: All Blogged Up: A Moof’s Tale / A Secret, Silent Shame

All Blogged Up: A Moof’s Tale / A Secret, Silent Shame — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 23:08:06 +0000

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By: Moof

Moof — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 01:23:33 +0000

April, yes, it does, indeed, happen. Amazing how many humans down through the years and ages and eons, have treated other humans as if they were worth less than themselves.

How can you value a human life? Can you assign more value to one life than another?

You’re right, April … now we’re here to support each other. There’s nothing that makes a heart care more than seeing itself mirrored in another person.

By: April_optimist

April_optimist — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:43:25 +0000

So many of us have been abused. We are a community we would never have chosen to be part of had we been asked. But we are here and we can support each other. And when others express doubt about such things happening we can gently (or not so gently) tell them that it does and we know because it happened to us.

By: Moof

Moof — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 03:25:55 +0000

ROS, thank you for your very kind words. I sincerely hope that you are also able to find the peace that you’re looking for. You have a very supportive community behind you if you decide you’re able to blog about it. Please let me know.

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Upsflyin, thank you for visiting me, and leaving a comment. I’m sorry for what you’ve been through. Your own work on your web site is also very brave, and very important. I hold you in admiration.

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Cathy, you’re really sweet. I’m just me … just a Moof. I’m not really doing anything more than what anyone else can do if they want. Thank you …

By: Cathy

Cathy — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 06:31:58 +0000

Moof, I have read all the others but I just now read this most recent post. It is so beautiful, just like your beautiful heart!

By: Upsflyin

Upsflyin — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 04:38:52 +0000

Your’ words compressed my heart and tore at the conscience of my soul, but I’ve been there, too, and until many years of therapy suddenly opened a door on a verdant sunlit green, where I was able to view all the horros in from a different perspective (sans terror, fear, guilt, saddness, abandonment), there was no way to stop being abused over and over by life experiences.
The two of you have provided just what we need–a path to enlightening others who must step forth and be willing to speak out, and for the abused, and the survivors. As I’ve said many times, if anyone “on the street did just one of the acts we’ve experienced, they’d be sought out, arrested, and if identified by the victim, tired in a court of law.” Maybe we can begin to removed this stain on society–at least in our corners of the world. Thank you, and twelve hugs to you both.

By: R.O.S

R.O.S — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 05:44:31 +0000

Hi Moof, I often read your thoughtful comments on other folks’ blogs, and I finally made it to your site. I wanted to thank you for your post, and Peggikay’s, too.
I’m glad that you have found peace with your past. It is something that I still struggle with on a daily basis. You are inspiring to me because many of the things that you dealt with successfully are the exact things that still haunt me (e.g., the guilt for not having stopped, the strained relationship with my parents due to their reaction).
Perhaps I will follow your brave example and blog about my experience, too.

Thank you!

By: Moof

Moof — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 04:14:18 +0000

Wolfbaby … you’re a sweet heart! And you’re too kind! This sort of thing writes itself, you know?

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Pk … you are the one who started all of this. It was time for you to step forward, and take your place, and begin to let your pain go so that you can continue to grow into a Wounded Healer …

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Deb … thank you for dropping in and leaving a comment. I like the way you said that: “When we realize we are not alone, something magical happens. It transforms and transcends.” That’s so true. That feeling of aloneness … especially when you’re carrying that sort of pain … is a terrifying place to be. It warps how you see and react to everything.

Realizing that others actually have empathy for our experience lightens the load exponentially.

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oncRN, thank you so much for dropping in and leaving a comment. You have a very nice blog yourself.

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Marj, thank you. I have gone over and applied. I’m impressed with your blog … it’s a great thing you’re doing!

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Kt … thank you for dropping in and leaving such a kind comment. I’ve been over to your blog … TWO of you in these comments are Oncology nurses!

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Barbados Butterfly, thank you for stopping in and leaving me a comment. I’ve just gone over and taken a look at your blog, and I have no idea how I missed you before. Thank you for introducing yourself!

By: Barbados Butterfly

Barbados Butterfly — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 22:43:39 +0000

Yes, there is strength in numbers indeed. Thank you, Moof.