2009 September 29 Mackenzie Phillips' interview with Oprah certainly resulted in one of the buzz-generating stories of the last week. In the interview and her recent book release, "High On Arrival", Phillips shares a disturbing tale describing a drug-induced rape by her father which later evolved into a decade-long consenual relationship. With family members weighing in on both sides of confirming and denying the report, it's truly impossible for us to know if the story is real. However, the sad tale certainly does bring awareness to an issue that is one of America's most depraved dark secrets: incest. The statistics tell us that 93% of juvenile sexual assault victims know their attackers, with an estimated 34% of the attackers being family members. According to the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network, the following stats convey the horrific ripple effects of those who suffer at the hands of those closest to them... Victims of sexual assault are:
The only hope these girls have for recovery is to seek help. The dark secret must be brought to the light.
CommentsDoor of hope 4 teensJanuary 26, 2010 4:32 PM
Bringing HOPE to these girls that have suffered from incest or other forms of abuse is critical to their recovery. We are a ministry that supports teens who struggle with self-injury, which becomes an unhealthy way to deal with intense emotions. Many of these teens and young women are the victims of sexual abuse. Lets help bring awareness to self-injury...you are not alone and you can have HOPE visit us at www.doorofhope4teens.org 1888-HOPE-307
SAGE GirlsJanuary 26, 2010 4:55 PM
Thanks for sharing about your ministry. Keep up the good work! |
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