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by Night Time on November 1st, 2008
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You're reading My friend [who is 13/m] told me recently that he was sexually abused a few weeks ago by a family members. he wont call any help lines and wont talk to anyone else about it exept for me. he cries alot now and is not social anymore. how can i help him deal?
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i dont think its really my place to tell anyone if he doesint want me to.
if it was me i dont hink id want him to tell people.
but ill press this a little harder. thx.
by RichhBitchh on November 1st, 2008
By your refusal to tell someone about it, the abuse will continue and YOU will be guilty of allowing it to happen. You have a moral obligation to help your friend, and in the end he will thank you for it (even if he doesn't believe it now). He told you this for a reason, now you have a duty to take action.
by Night Time on November 1st, 2008
he said he'd tell someone when he feels ok talking about it and he hasint lied to me before so i belive him.
i dont think it would be good for our friendship to betray his trust in this matter. he told me beacause he knew id be supportive of his decisions and i wouldint tell. i think my best action is to keep it to myself until he feels differently.
isint there a way to help him without making this public?
by RichhBitchh on November 1st, 2008
The fact that he doesn't want you to tell someone, indicates he has an intention of hiding this. Your refusal to "truly" help your friend is SELFISH and immoral. A true friend would make sure her friend was protected from danger.
by Night Time on November 1st, 2008
well, i dont know what to say to that captain.
im not refusing to help him, i just dont want to break his trust.
and if he was trying to hide this then why did he tell me?
he's not in dager cause the man who did it went back to england.
the reason he doesint want anyone to know is because child sevices has been on his family's case since his sister fell down the stairs.they said that she was being beaten[she wasint]. a second problem might seperate them.
by RichhBitchh on November 1st, 2008
Yes, things are never as black and white as some people think they are. I think you are doing the right thing by not breaking his trust. On the other hand, clearly the abuse is having a bad effect on him, and he really needs to get some kind of help. Is there a friendly therapist - school counsellor or someone - who could be trusted to keep the matter private?
by Prunesquallor on November 1st, 2008
he doesint seem to think so
by RichhBitchh on November 2nd, 2008