I was going to write this post on the feeling of nothing, however we had an incident over the weekend that has made me feel so many things: anger, sadness, rage, thankfulness.
Someone who was close to our family was texting with a mom. He propositioned her for pictures of her young daughter, for money. He says he was drunk but then he says he got hacked. It has stunned and angered all of us. For me, it really stirred up a lot of feelings in me. This same person tried to assault someone I care deeply about. At the time I threatened him bodily harm. My friend and I talked today, wondering how many other people have been affected. His ex-wife commented that maybe now someone would believe her. Proof he's been like this a long time.
Psychology Today writes, "Individuals may become aware of their sexual interest in children around the time of puberty. Pedophilia may be a lifelong condition, but pedophilic disorder includes elements that may change over time (distress, psychosocial impairment, tendency to act on urges)."
"The prognosis for pedophilia is difficult to determine. For pedophiles, these longstanding sexual fantasies about children can be very difficult to change. The practitioner can attempt to reduce the intensity of pedophiliac fantasies and develop coping strategies for the patient, but the individual must be willing to recognize that a problem exists and be willing to participate in treatment for it to succeed. Dynamic psychotherapy, behavioural techniques, chemical approaches, and surgical interventions yield mixed results. Lifelong maintenance may be a pragmatic and realistic approach."
It began the same as we all do. Hormones raging through our bodies, bringing many changes - mental changes. 15 years ago, his mind twisted during puberty. There's no end in sight for what he'll become and what havoc he'll wreak.
The only thing that's important to me is that our babies are safe and will continue to be sheltered by strong arms. The monster can't ever hurt them.
Toodles
Someone who was close to our family was texting with a mom. He propositioned her for pictures of her young daughter, for money. He says he was drunk but then he says he got hacked. It has stunned and angered all of us. For me, it really stirred up a lot of feelings in me. This same person tried to assault someone I care deeply about. At the time I threatened him bodily harm. My friend and I talked today, wondering how many other people have been affected. His ex-wife commented that maybe now someone would believe her. Proof he's been like this a long time.
Psychology Today writes, "Individuals may become aware of their sexual interest in children around the time of puberty. Pedophilia may be a lifelong condition, but pedophilic disorder includes elements that may change over time (distress, psychosocial impairment, tendency to act on urges)."
"The prognosis for pedophilia is difficult to determine. For pedophiles, these longstanding sexual fantasies about children can be very difficult to change. The practitioner can attempt to reduce the intensity of pedophiliac fantasies and develop coping strategies for the patient, but the individual must be willing to recognize that a problem exists and be willing to participate in treatment for it to succeed. Dynamic psychotherapy, behavioural techniques, chemical approaches, and surgical interventions yield mixed results. Lifelong maintenance may be a pragmatic and realistic approach."
It began the same as we all do. Hormones raging through our bodies, bringing many changes - mental changes. 15 years ago, his mind twisted during puberty. There's no end in sight for what he'll become and what havoc he'll wreak.
The only thing that's important to me is that our babies are safe and will continue to be sheltered by strong arms. The monster can't ever hurt them.
Toodles
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