Comment by Bethany M. on 25 Aug 2009 at 7:39 pm

Karen, karen, Karen….my, my!

Thank you for providing such interesting reading this morning. Here I sit with my morning cup of java, woke a bit earlier than usual. My beautiful kids still sleeping. First full day of school today and I am more anxious then they. I noticed many people write you stories. Fantastic. So real. So down to earth. Can you believe you touch their heart? People are actually trusting your answers. I’ll be darn. I haven’t asked any because everything I needed to know seems to have already been answered.

I enjoy you and am telling you I check your web site every morning to read what else you have to say. I feel so blessed that I was never abused, and even more blessed that my four young girls 4, 5, 7, and 10 are safe in their beds. I am a watchful hawk, slightly paranoid and overprotective but hey, these days a parent needs to be. Thank you for providing an incredible insight of a child who has been abused. As a mom I will share your story for all mom’s to understand what signs to watch for. Cheers to you.

Bethany M.

Dear Bethany,

Thank you so much for all of your compliments and kind thoughts!  I’ve been quite amazed and inspired by the stories our readers send in to me.  It’s my hope to answer each one truthfully and to the best of my knowledge.  Being abused myself, I feel it’s best for me not to hide what happened.  I believe we all can learn from each other.  I’ve been able to provide insight into an ugly part of reality, an insight into those who have been abused, and of the type of people who abuse them, right under our noses.

I’m so glad to hear that you have never been abused and watch your children closely.  That’s what all parents need to do.  I don’t believe it’s being over protective.  It’s reality, and it’s necessary to be that way.  Our children are innocent and can’t see trouble coming as we can.  It’s important for all adults to pay attention and keep a watchful eye over all our children.

Thank you for sharing my story with all the mom’s you know, so that they, too, can protect their children. That’s very important to me.

Karen