Monday, November 17, 2008
11/17
I would also like to thank Dr. Le Claire for being so open today in class and tell your sister Pam thank you sooo much for opening herslef to us, people that she has never met. I deeply feel conmcerned that abuse happens to more and more people and that it happens to more and more children. I am concerned that if people do not start educating themselves on this issue and taking action that this vicious cycle will just keep going. I am terrified to think about one day having kids and someone taking away their innocence and putting them through something that they never have to go through.
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Yes, thank you for today. It was eye-opening to say the least. I never understood how some women can get into a downward spiral of sorts when it comes to being sexually assaulted. I may still not fully understand it, but I can understand how being raped could cause one to turn to other things (i.e. drugs, alcohol, cutting). I pray my children will never have to experience anything like that. I am so sorry Pam had to experience that, but I am glad that she is working through it and is able to share her experience that we can learn from it. I think, like Cassandra said today, that the more we know, the more we can do to try to prevent it and be more empathetic towards women (and men) of abuse. I pray that one day women would not be stigmatized by abuse and that more women could openly discuss what has happened to them like Pam has. I understand how one could feel shame after such a horrific event, but no rape victim should feel shame (it is never their fault!), easier said than done. Anyways, thanks again for sharing today Pam, and thanks Cassandra for letting us into your family.
Once again, THANK YOU!!!! It touched really close to home, and made a huge impact on myself and I am sure the rest of the class. I understand the difficulty of talking about "it" and explaining it so well, honestly, and openly in front of people Pam didn't know...She has so much strengh and understanding of her situation, and I thank her so much for opening my eyes and I am sure many others eyes of how much of a realtiy rape and abuse really is. THANK YOU!!!
I also want to thank Dr. LeClaire! Todays class was so eye opening and educating. I really appreciated learing about these touchy issues from someone explaining it first hand because it makes it seem so much more real and truly makes a difference in everyone's lives. I don't think any of us walked away today with the same view on abuse, i know i didn't. It made me realize that almost everyone has something that has happened to them that can help other people understand each other better and i'm very thankful that Dr. LeClaire and her sister were willing to share their family's story with our class!
As said before, Thank you to you and your family. Classes like these are meant to raise awareness and I cannot think of a better way to do so than to share personal experiences. Thank you again.
Yes, Thank You from the bottom of my heart! I don't think anyone in that class will ever forget that day...it touch everyone's hearts. Now when someone they know is affect by abuse they will be more aware! I think Pam is a honorable person for sharing her story with us. It was very beneficial!
I know most of this has been said, but I have to say it again in my words. I deeply appreciate Dr. LeClaireand her sister Pam. Because of how personal it was, it left a deep impact in my mind and touched my heart. It also ment a lot to me to look around the room and see how listening to these events was impacting everyone else. I think that was something none of us will forget.
I have been thinking about the issue of rape and sexual assault constantly since class the other day. Why dont they teach about it in sex ed in middle and elementary school. Instead of schools scaring children not to have sex by showing nasty pictures of warts, they need to teach about important things like sexual assault.
Perhaps if children were taught about sexual assault before it happened to them, (if it ever was going to) they would know either how to stand up for them selves and say no(if they can), or if they are raped be more apt about getting help instead of hiding it.
My prayers are out their for Pam and anyone else who has been abused.
It seems so little to say something like thank you, but I truely appreciate Dr. Le Claire for and her sister for allowing us into that part of their lives. It takes a truely stong person to be able to be so open and honest about an experience that is so tragic. It was an eye-opening experience about how rape and abuse isn't something that you hear about on the news and that it isn't something that once it's over can ever truely be gone. It impacts peoples live in ever aspect and has a domino effect. My only hope is that people will become more aware that this is something that can happen to anyone and it usually is done by someone you know. I hope that people will stop questioning what a victum does and start trying to support them so that they will fill comfortable seeking justice. Thank you again Pam and Dr. Le-Claire for sharing that part of your lives with us.
I like to also thank Dr. Leclair and her sister for sharing with us this personal event. Everyone has pretty much said everything so I am not going to repeat it, but one thing that really touched me was not just how if affected Pam's life but how it affected her entire family. Sometimes people forget this and its important to realize it. It doesn't stop affecting them after it is the abuse is over it continues. I watched how it affected Dr. LeClaire as her sister was talking and it broke my heart to see how much it hurt both of them. The part that sucks the most is the feeling of helplessness. The fact that you could not help that person or be there for that person as they are experiencing the abuse.
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