Any subject related to ‘Children’ gets my attention.
Currently-I am reading a book ‘Rescuing the Inner Child’ by Penny Parks.
The book provides therpy for those who’ve been abused when they’re young…and also provides techniques for parents ..teachers etc to help understand victims’ feelings …supporting and giving space etc.
I know its a very sensitive issue…and such things are not discussed in our culture (asian and islamic). Isiliye…so many children’re suffered quietly…and the perpaterator gets away w/o punishment. :angry
I will not post any details on the subject from the book…except this poem written by a male victim who was abused when he was a kid:-
*Look for the Child
Look for the child that doesn’t play
While others laugh and run.
Does it cross your mind why he stands alone
Instead of joining the fun?
He never seems to have a friend
And is never part of the crowd.
You’ll never hear him say very much
But inside he is screming out loud.
He pleads for help with movement
And every unspoken word.
He shouts at the world through saddened eyes
But no one’s ever heard.
Always silent and full of mistrust
With any friendship showing doubt.
He feels he can’t talk to anyone
In case his secret should slip out.
He can’t run up and tell you
What he is going through.
Because he feels the guilt is all his own
He feels there is nothing he can do.
He didn’t go off in a stranger’s car
Or take sweets from a dirty old man.
He was with somebody he trusted and loved
When his torment first began.
Please don’t ignore this sad-eyed boy
Don’t turn and walk away.
Show him some love and gain his trust,
Listen to what he has to say.
It may not be pleasant, it may even hurt.
But hear his story through.
Do what you can to help this child.
Because it could so easily have been you. *
