“If you want victims to come forward, announce a civil case against Penn State”.
I personally believe not all of the victims will come forward for either justice or a monetary award. Why? Last week, I was at a social gathering of sorts. The conversation of Penn State came up and one of the women said, “I couldn’t handle it if I ever found out my husband had been abused sexually by a man as a kid”. I initially thought she meant she couldn’t handle knowing that the person she loves was hurt and victimized. Boy, was I wrong. I would say 4 out of the 8 women agreed. They would question their husband’s sexual orientation even if this had occurred when he was relatively young. In fact, the four stated if something like that had happened and they had learned about during their dating years... the relationship would have been called off. I don’t know what to say since this disturbed me on many levels. If this is a common feeling... (and I hope that it isn’t)... I think only a fraction of those abused will come forward. IMHO.
That is precisely what Michael Jackson’s defense team counted on.
Interesting to say the least. I suppose some women are afraid to deal with the emotional baggage of a sexually abused mate or perhaps they are worried that their mate my “go gay” on them which might hurt the woman’s self-confidence.
My sister once had a boyfriend that turned gay on her. She was very upset over it at the time. I suppose it’s a wound to a woman’s psyche to think her lover would prefer a man to her. She eventually found an older man to marry and I don’t think there are any lasting scars.
You need new friends.