I just want to say that because of the great work that you are all doing in fighting for the children, some survivors might now feel that someone has their backs and may come forward with their stories. I think it's already happening and slowly victims and their parents are coming forward.
I just want to remind everyone that the victims may be suffering from PTSD.. Please be sensitive to their needs. This guy has done a fabulous interview with this mother: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkYoMWcH8Ok He let her speak, tell her story and followed her lead. I thought David Seaman could have been a bit more sensitive to Becki Percy. If anyone interviews a victim, just be mindful that these people have been living in a hostile environment where they haven't been believed. Be a soft place for them to fall and not a triggering factor for them.
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witch_doctor1 ago
My mother was a psychiatric nurse at the height of the SRA scandal that subsequently turned into "fake memories"...there were a whole lot of victims at that time. Her take, after hearing the stories, meeting the people and being involved in the therapy sessions, was that the victims were legit and telling the truth.
She wrote off the "fake memories" push as a measure to decrease expenses on the part of insurers...which is a constant in healthcare, however; we know that it was different fuckery afoot. In fact, funding for psychiatric care pretty much dried up after this, forcing her to go into home health care. EDIT: I will ask her again about the whole time period..it has been years since we talked about it...I would like to hear the details again. WIll report back with anything interesting.
Forgetmenot ago
Keep us posted.