{"id":870,"date":"2009-04-12T14:57:18","date_gmt":"2009-04-12T19:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.switchingtime.com\/?p=870"},"modified":"2009-04-12T14:57:18","modified_gmt":"2009-04-12T19:57:18","slug":"karen-answers-lindsey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.switchingtime.com\/?p=870","title":{"rendered":"Karen answers Lindsey"},"content":{"rendered":"

Comment by Lindsey Peterson on 06 Apr 2009 at 3:40 pm<\/p>\n

I read your book after my mom did. How sad for your mom not to care about you enough to help do something to put away your father and grandfather and his people in jail. What kind of mom gives up on their child and not help them? Have your ever known another mother like her?<\/p>\n

The book taught me never to take advantage of anyone\u2019s life by hurting them. I never thought how people hurt when treated badly. I have been known to bully others and now think I will stop immediately.<\/p>\n

Thank you for telling your doctor your story and letting him tell it again. I am seventeen and a junior in high school.<\/p>\n

Lindsey<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Dear Lindsey,<\/p>\n

I have asked myself your question time and again. Unfortunately, I may never know why my own mother chose to ignore the signs of my being abused. That is one reason why I decided to share my story, hoping to bring awareness not only to all parents, but to all people who come into contact with children they may suspect are being abused. If my daughter had been abused, I would surely have contacted the authorities and have her abusers thrown in jail, where they’d belong. I often wonder how many other children may have been abused by my father and grandfather because they were not imprisoned.<\/p>\n

My mother had a different idea of caring; the house would be spotless, we had breakfast, lunch, and dinner served on time every day, and we never appeared unkempt or dirty. On the surface, my mother could’ve received an award for being the “perfect” mom. Yet, there I was, a child being abused right in front of her eyes, and she ignored me. This type of hurt is so painful. \u00a0I may have forgiven her, but I’ll never forget the emotional neglect she caused.<\/p>\n

I am glad to hear that you stopped being a bully. It’s important to be empathetic to those who may seem a little different than you. Bullying another student can cause many ill effects, especially if that student had been abused. I believe those who have been abused have low self-esteem, and it shows. If you ever see someone on the down and out, befriend them. You may find that they really need a friend, someone who can help boost their self-esteem and encourage positive change. Remember, one act of kindness at a time can change the world.<\/p>\n

Wishing you all my best.<\/p>\n

Karen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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