Today is my nightmare day

[jean2579]

A day I both hoped would come and at the same time hoped would never arrive.
Today the Salvation Army is being held accountable for actions that happened when I was a child in their care.
Actions that for nearly 50 years no one, not even my family would believe could happen in the name of religion.
A vindication that my nightmares are not a figment of an overworked imagination.
Childhood is supposed to be protected and safe not years of pure terror.
While I was not sexually abused, there are other forms of abuse so vile it never goes away.
In my case all of the persons involved are beyond answering questions.
This enquiry will not bring peace to me, but hopefully no other generation of children will live a better life because of its findings.

[lionrose.7]

((((((Jean ))))) XXX

[purplecarrot-top]

Hugs Jean. Just so sad.

[freakiness]

A friend of mine has waited a very long time for these questions to be asked and answered.  

I hope you're doing better than he. I know his family might finally have to admit he was not telling lies. 

And I hope there are still some around to face the inquiry.

[jean2579]

Freakiness, along with your friend perhaps the worst part of it at a later stage was the fact that your own family refused to believe you. So, you never again refer to it. A member of my family told me that I was psychotic as no religious person would ever do such things. Good luck to your friend, let him know that there is a support group called C.L.A.N. with a great website which is really helpful.

[freakiness]

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@jean2579 wrote:

Freakiness, along with your friend perhaps the worst part of it at a later stage was the fact that your own family refused to believe you. So, you never again refer to it. A member of my family told me that I was psychotic as no religious person would ever do such things. Good luck to your friend, let him know that there is a support group called C.L.A.N. with a great website which is really helpful.

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I haven't seen him for ages but I think he will find out the info. I met a couple of young men from WA who were lobbying the govt to investigate their claims about the SA in those days.  They were fathers by then and needed to make someone aware of what used to happen.