how many people do you know personally who were molested when they were a child i want to know if the?

Question

statistics are true

Answer 1

Hundreds....I've worked as a volunteer in the community with women and men with substance abuse problems, the female, domestic abuse population, the incarcerated female population....my estimate is about 75% (conservatively) of these populations were molested as children......including myself. And then there are those who die or end up in a mental institution, without ever having sought help.

Answer 2

Too many (even knowing one is too many)!!
I know at least a dozen people (but I am an older person) therefore I might know more than a younger person would. You know this was NEVER ever talked about when I was a youngster. When I was growing up (5th-6th grade) a neighbor girl friend's grandpa was in a wheel chair. He use to sit out in the sun and I would see him when i was on my way home from school. One day he put his hand up my dress and touched me under my panties. I told him my mother was calling and ran home. (she wasn't even home - he just spooked me) I told my two little sisters to stay away from him because he was a nasty old man. I remember this like it was yesterday. I will be 66 this August. So my purpose for telling you this story - believe the statistics they are unfortunately all too true.

Answer 3

20+

Answer 4

I wasn't molested but very tramatized by an excibitionist (sp?) when I was very little riding my bike. He pulled in front of me near the side walk and asked where some street was...when I got a little closer to hear what he said...he had his pants down. I said I don't know...he speed off, I got his license plate number and repeated it over and over until I got home. Ran in the house and say" Mom, I have to call the police!" The police came with a sketch artist and then drove me around in the police car to the area of the scene of the crime to see if I could reconize the car anywhere in the neighborhood. No sign of it anywhere. Just talking about it....seems like it wasn't 31 years ago....but it was.
Funny how trauma sticks with you like glue. Sad!

SmileyCat : )

Answer 5

Um, well alot...and most didnt even realize what it was until they were older. My best freinds mother, my mother, a few of my cousins (by their priest), one of my good friends and a few of my childhood friends.
When I was 9, the boy across the street tried to hang himself in his closet. He was only 11 years old. He had a younger sister. I dont know what ever happened to the family, but i know the boy ended up paralized.
Social services never stepped in but the whole neighbourhood knew why he did what he did. I was only a child and didnt realize what I do now but I oftain wonder why none of the parents on the street never spoke up.

Answer 6

I know 2 women and one man, but I am sure most people don't tell ANYONE, much less an acquaintance. I think I probably know many more people who have been molested, but just haven't revealed it to me.

Answer 7

My best friends daughter was molested by her bf and she let it go, five of my friends from high school by either there dad or relative! All of these girls are gay now. Two of my neighbors upstairs and there both bi-sexual! Actually quite a few!

Answer 8

I hate to admit it but I was. By a uncle. And I Know my step mom's & her sisters was. I was told there brothers was to, but the boys never said anything about it.. There is alot more going on then anyone would want to admit. The children are mosly to afraid to say anything. My kids had a friend who was. There are alot more that is not letting me know, but I don't blame them. It is embarrishing to talk about.

Answer 9

personally, i know 5 people that were molested as children....i don't know the statistics i just know the awlful pain it leaves behind throughout their lives

Answer 10

about 4 of my close friends- the statistics are not accurate because people don't admitted to the proper authorities