A Hidden Crime “There is a comfort in knowing that you don’t have to pretend anymore, that you are going to do everything within your power to heal.” -Ellen Bass. Family is meant to be our love, support and comfort zone no matter what we go through, unfortunately that's not the case for everyone. I have a close friend along with her younger sisters that feel uncomfortable whenever their uncle visits. As a family, their uncle acts respectful in public but different when he is alone with the girls. One day there was a knock on the door and one of the younger sisters went over to open it, when the uncle entered he reached over for a handshake and as soon as he realized they were alone his other hand swinged back under for a tight grip. She was shocked not knowing how to react she stayed quiet, "saved" by her …show more content…
Sexual child abuse is forced intimacy between an adult and a child that has no physical control over them, involving both physical and verbal sexual behavior. As a society we need to be aware that it can be anyone we know, from our family to friends, they can be a victim or abuser in the situation and need to seek out for help. We should prevent such actions to avoid the cause of the problem that leads to a traumatized experience for children to develop at an early age; by spreading awareness and understanding that sexual abuse is wrong, should not be hidden and be addressed to someone immediately. When hearing this experience from my friend and seeing the way it has affected her in a short time, made me realize that I should have been the bigger person for her and talked to her parents, because my silence only harmed her more. By spreading awareness of what sexual child abuse is the causes and how it affects people should bring attention on how we can avoid emotional problems and best approach on how to deal sexual