Introduction….

DREAMCATCHERS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN

We are a worldwide nonprofit child abuse & neglect organization dedicated to promoting child abuse awareness by educating the public on the FACTS.

Please visit our websites at:

www.myspace.com/abused_children

www.dreamcatchersforabusedchildren.com

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******PLEASE NOTE******
NOT ALL PEOPLE THAT ARE “LABELED” AS A CHILD SEXUAL PEDOPHILE ARE ACTUALLY CHILD MOLESTERS–
ONLY ACCORDING TO CERTAIN STATES, THEIR LAWS & LEGISLATION.
(FOR EXAMPLE)…IF A 17-YEAR OLD TEENAGE BOY HAS CONSENTUAL SEX WITH A GIRL UNDER THE AGE OF 16…IT COULD BE CONSIDERED CHILD MOLESTATION ACCORDING TO THE STATE THE INCIDENT OCCURS IN…WHILE IN OTHER STATES, IT IS ACCEPTABLE.
(ie: SUCH AS A ROMEO & JULIET SCENARIO)

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WE ARE NOT ABLE TO POST OUR “GRAPHIC” CHILD ABUSE IMAGES ON MYSPACE!
PLEASE VISIT OUR “domain website” TO VIEW PHOTOS OF THE HORRIFIC ABUSE
THAT CHILDREN ARE HAVING TO ENDURE AT THE HANDS OF THEIR ABUSERS!!!

We are all experts at blocking things from our mind and blinding our eyes to the horrible realities of everyday life. However, when we are confronted with pictures of child abuse, there is no way we can ignore the child abuse and neglect that many innocent children have to deal with on a daily basis. Pictures of child abuse pierce through the heart of the even the most rock callous of human beings. The lost innocence, the hidden pain and the helplessness that these children emanate move each and every one of us to become involved in the protection of our children. If you have never met an abused child, look for child abuse pictures and stare into the eyes of that child. The experience will change you forever. You might not be able to dedicate all your time to our cause, but by helping our organization either with time or donations, you are DOING YOUR PART.
Let’s make sure there are no more child abuse pictures in the world!

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~STAGES OF RECOVERY~
Denial
It is not unusual for people to be trapped in this stage for many years after the physical nature of the abuse has ended. Many survivors develop addictive or compulsive behaviours while attempting to mask the feelings and emotions connected to child sexual abuse. Those who remain in denial about the definition of sexual child abuse, the truth about the most frequent sexual child abuse offender are part of the reason sex offenders have the opportunity to abuse children. We are responsible…
“Those who ignore the past are condemned to repeat it.”

Confused awareness
At this stage, people begin to recognize the connection between their past trauma and present concerns. This new awareness may introduce feelings of anxiety, panic and fear. This can lead to a diagnosis of POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER. Post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD, is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to one or more terrifying events that threatened or caused grave physical harm.

Reaching out
Survivors can be in a situation in which the perils of silence become more painful than the risk involved in speaking out. The healing process begins when we realize that we need help. This is the most important step in healing. Receiving individual counselling and/or joining support groups may play a role in the healing process.

Anger
After they reach out and become more aware of the impacts of the abuse, survivors often deal with intensified anger. This anger is an expected, natural part of the healing process. Thoughts of disclosure and confrontations may dominate this stage. Anger may be channelled towards anyone who excused or protected the abuser, anyone who did not believe their disclosure of the abuse, and anyone they feel should have been concerned but never took steps to help.

Depression
At this stage, adult survivors may recall the negative messages or criticisms that they received from their abuser as a child. If these seem valid to the adult survivor, they may cause him or her to become depressed when faced with and unable to make positive changes. If symptoms and triggers of their depression are identified and an appropriate support team is found, the chances of their being overwhelmed with feelings of despair may be minimized.

Clarity of feelings and emotions
For adult survivors of child sexual abuse, a key component to healing is to express and share their feelings. This can be achieved by survivors’ learning to acknowledge and identify a wide variety of feelings and emotions, as well as finding ways to release them without hurting themselves or others. A good support team can be extremely valuable at this time.

Regrouping
This phase involves many positive changes in survivors’ attitudes and feelings. In this stage, they develop a new sense of trust in others but, most importantly, they start to trust themselves. This phase includes learning from the past, examining the present, and planning for the future. Many survivors have suggested that this stage represents a transition from merely existing to actively living.

Moving on
This stage includes a shift in focus from the negative experiences of the past to positive plans for the future. Painful feelings and emotions do not dominate memories from the past. Positive coping skills developed in earlier stages are enhanced and assist survivors in moving on with their lives. Several coping skills that can help survivors to move on include learning to love and accept themselves, recognizing and celebrating personal growth, creating a healthy support team, grieving current losses as they occur, learning to deal with stress effectively, and recognizing when it is time to let go of painful feelings connected to the past.

Help is available for victims of child abuse–There is hope!! Consider the following acrostic, written by a child abuse survivor:

I Went From:
A – Anger: I am always angry and mad.
B – Belonging: I am feeling isolated. No one cares!
U – Understood: I am never understood.
S – Shame: I feel blame, shame, and guilt for everything.
E – Entrapped: There is no way out-just surviving day by day.
D – Disgraced: There is no love-no honor. I’m humiliated.

To:
A – Anger: I now have righteous anger. I speak up for others and myself.
B – Belonging: I belong to the family of God. I am loved!
U – Understood: I am totally accepted and cared for.
S – Shame: My guilt and shame are gone. I am forgiven.
E – Ensnared: I’m protected by God and His way.
D – Death: There is no more disgrace, but God’s grace instead!

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**PLEASE VISIT US ON OUR OTHER WEBSITES**

www.dreamcatchersforabusedchildren.com

http://childprotectioncommunity.com

http://www.bikerornot.com/DreamcatchersForAbused

http://twitter.com/Abused_Children

http://www.socialvibe.com/#/profile/483430

http://www.change.org/profiles/dreamcatchersforabusedchildren

http://www.linkedin.com/in/dreamcatchersforabusedchildren

http://humanityhealing.ning.com/profile­/DREAMCATCHERSFORABUSEDCHILDREN

http://www.forum.saaraonline.org/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=60

http://www.petitiononline.com/Abuse911/petition.html

http://mynetcause.org/home.php?DREAMCATCHERS

http://www.facebook.com/badges.php?bid=309&status=new#/profile.php?id=1410015843

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***TESTIMONIALS***

Jen–Feb 13, 2009 6:04 PM Hey! my names jennifer and i just wanted to say i looked at your website and your story was very impacting, i just wanted to say that i hope you daughter is doing ok and that i hope that you can help more people and abused kids. just tell me what i can do to help! and i think that you are a great person for doing what you are doing, and im sure that those millions of kids are so thankful for people like you. Getting things out like this is very important, when i looked at you page i thought oh my gosh could this of really happend to those poor kids. i thought things like that just didnt happen! boy was i wrong! just let me know what i can do to help!!!!

DAVID—Feb 8, 2009 2:21 PM Your myspace was part of a power point in my church. It was veiwed by 78 people/ it made people cry/ it was so powerful we just might show it next sunday/with your blessing of course! THE RESULTS– 1 guy arrested for touching a kid in the nursery. Children are no longer silent here! Thank you for all you do and GOD bless!

MARISSA— Jan 30 2009 3:31 AM Honestly I have never read any of your bulletins, because I am a survivor of severe abuse, and I knew what each of the stories you post would say. I lived it, and I was afraid to live it again…But tonight I made up my mind to check out your page. What you do is amazing, no matter what anyone says. I cried for an hour before writing this, because your page rocked me to my core. You are truly an angel, you just have not gotten your wings yet…Please let me know anyway I can help. Please, ask of me, and I will give whatever you need help with my all. You are a saint, and God Bless You! You are truly one of the last few good people left!

JANICE—Dec 31, 2008 9:50 AM We All Have Scars and Pretend We Don’t, This is Hard to Look At but Past Time WE Do Something!! God Bless, My Prayer Is For All Who Have Been Abused and I will say this Prayer Every Day, Love Janice

TABBY-CAT—Dec 28, 2008 8:45 AM this page is a blessing for me… i was sexually abused when i was little and my aunt introduced me to this page because i wanted to cut… it let me see that there is other people out there that went through even worse than me… unfortunately. so i wanted to thank you… you kept me from hurting myself once again last night… thanks.

DENEA—Nov 16, 2008 5:55 PM you are a blessing to so many but escpecially those who don’t have the resources to fight for their kids or children the think or know are being abused or neglected. so many in my experience don’t have a clue about the reality of this problem everyone seems to want to ignore. hopefully after viewing your site and your liked sites they will have a clue and they can no longer ignore it. God bless you, you’ve given me more hope.

DOLPHINLOVER—Nov 15, 2008 12:49 AM I had a life time of abuse. If I would of seen something like this page in my childhood, I would have told someone and made them believe me. I am healed because the Lord touched my life.

DD—Nov 14, 2008 11:14 PM Thank you for the add. And thank you for being there for the hurting and for me. It mean’s alot to me to have someone out there that care’s for the hurting and abuse. May God bless you for what you are doing and angel’s watch over you at all time’s.

RICK—Nov 12, 2008 4:18 PM You have a very eye opening page, Its very well put together, Thank You for caring about the children in need, I fully support your efforts.

EDDIE—Nov 5, 2008 11:07 PM Just stopping by to say Thanks for all you do and keep up the good work, your pages are a wonderful resource and inspiration. Thank you for making a difference!

MARY—Nov 1, 2008 11:53 PM I am so proud to have u as my friends!:) I am making sure I tell everyone on my space and friends and family I know about your page so they will pass the word and awareness of abused children . People I tell do look on Dreamcatchers and can not look at all of the pictures even though I tell them it will be upsetting but, I want many others to see this is happening to so many little ones not all children are blessed to have love from the beginning from their homes . God bless you! and lets keep protecting the children they need us. I wish Georgia would have a Dreamcatchers Thank you take care

TANKO—Sep 28, 2008 10:07 AM THIS PAGE IS WONDERFUL AND VERY INFORMATIVE. STAY STRONG AND FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT. TANKO

HEATHER—Sep 25, 2008 1:36 PM I looked over your page and I think what you guys are doing is amazing…its something that needs to be put out there, I will share your site to others. if there is anything I can ever do for you…im always here, just comment/message me anytime okay? tc and god bless P.S There is hope much love Heather-

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