What influences our reactions to sexual abuse/exploitation of children?

[Kobi]

Originally Posted by The_Lady_Snow

Originally Posted by Kobi :

So, what kinds of things influence your reactions to this?


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I thought about this thread before going to sleep, and I guess my answer to this particular question would be..

How could we not have reactions?

These are children.... We SHOULD be reacting..... A damn fucking shame we don't, yet if it's a dog being abused well then it's got your (general) attention...

That's pretty fucked up in my book...

I dont think I have ever encountered another human who doesnt have a reaction to this. The intensity of the reactions I do see varies which is why I was curious as to how others see their own personal reactions.

Snowy, your passion for this topic is impressive. I wish I had that freedom. As someone who worked in this field for decades, I had to learn to mute my reactions for the sake of what I was doing. It is a hard lesson to unlearn.

The closest I might come to being as passionate as you is when talking about the ways in which the laws and systems to help these kids often fail to do the job in ways that actual help kids. The laws are good, the systems need work, more viable options are needed, and better judges are imperative.