Prejudice Against Survivors

Guess I am pretty angry, too, at all these Christians who know I am a demon supposedly and am acting and everything else. Oh yes,and that I am going against God's Word for dealing with memories, wanting truth about my memories and everything. I am wrong according to them for needing memories to have my identity back, that my identity is in Christ. They do not understand that that goes along with programming. I feel like all I do is run into walls and blocks and cannot get anywhere. How can I live in truth and face truth if I am not allowed to deal with all the lies they programmed into me? i am so fed up with hearing this stuff all the time. “

Joann finishes with her conclusion on why she went through this at her church: “It is so hard to understand. People don't want to know what is really going on out there, they like their safe made up worlds, and don't want the reality. They don't want to come out of their sheltered boxes they made and have to deal with anything outside of their own selves.”

Kylie agrees with the above assessment and shares her opinion on why there is prejudice against ritual abuse survivors in the church and society at large: “ I have had similar things happen to me with the church. It seems most people.......not just church people.........don't want to know about the dark side of things and prefer to think that it does not really exist..........so they do not hear what I have to say and avoid talking about it. Most prefer to hide their head in the sand. I am learning to wait until the Lord leads me to speak with those who have ears to hear. It is a great disappointment. It does freak people out that sra exists........I think it did just about that to all of us. I think it is too shocking for many to hear about suddenly. I believe education can help; but most cannot handle too much too soon. When that happens, they end up saying we are crazy because they cannot cope with our stories. “

Finally, Sally shares her pain at not being able to share with others her past and find understanding: “ It boggles my mind that all our lives we were taught to be quiet, keep it quiet and we get away

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