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In reply to the discussion: If anybody is wondering why I am such a hard ass about PSU and Paterno, [View all]Punkingal
(9,522 posts)35. Bless you for having the courage to share this.
It has given me the courage to speak up as well.
Two of my sons were abused by my nephew, and I didn't find out until years later because their grandmother told them not to tell anyone, and they didn't. Not even me and their dad. They were 3 and 4 years old at the time of the abuse.
She protected her other grandson at their expense, and they still cannot understand why.
Only now, 30 years later are they able to talk about it with me, and I have no answers for them, only apologies that don't help. I feel tremendous guilt.
Nothing is worse than covering up child rape and there is nothing they can do to Penn State to make up for what those soulless men did. Ask anyone who has been abused, or any parent whose child was abused.
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If anybody is wondering why I am such a hard ass about PSU and Paterno, [View all]
Are_grits_groceries
Jul 2012
OP
In many ways it is difficult to fully understand something unless you have lived it.
Happyhippychick
Jul 2012
#5
Exact same reason I have zero sympathy for the guy who did this or the many who covered for him.
Bettie
Jul 2012
#11
I agree. It's sickening how others are worried about Paterno and don't mention the crime committed
gtar100
Jul 2012
#16
Awesome post, 100% behind you and the de-throning of the status quo...nt
StopTheNeoCons
Jul 2012
#17
On Meet the Press, Bob Costas said Penn State will probably suspend their football program.
Major Hogwash
Jul 2012
#79
I hope they dont kill the football program. I think that would be a distraction. Human beings need
rhett o rick
Jul 2012
#31
When people *witnessed* the abuse, the "kids were not believed" claim becomes ridiculous. (nt)
Posteritatis
Jul 2012
#41
maybe things will change when PSU gatta settle with the lawsuits coming soon...
opihimoimoi
Jul 2012
#55
Another lesson--becoming a survivor is far easier if you have supportive adults who
eridani
Jul 2012
#62
I'm so sorry that this happened to you, and I agree with every word of your post.
yardwork
Jul 2012
#74