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wnylib

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22. Sexual abusers usually were

Reply to janterry (Reply #16)

Mon Nov 15, 2021, 09:12 AM

Nov 2021

sexually abused as children. They become sexualized in their development. Very difficult to "undo" their sexual preferences even with extensive therapy. Almost impossible.

But, even though most abusers were once abused, not all abused people become abusers. Many people who were abused as children do not become abusers.

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Two Arkansas men admit raping a six-year-old girl after hospital found she had STIs [View all] janterry Nov 2021 OP

Sick.... Pachamama Nov 2021 #1

Horrific... Mike Nelson Nov 2021 #2

Since the men planned to use the girl wnylib Nov 2021 #20

Disgusting excuses for human beings Sherman A1 Nov 2021 #3

My feelings are and always have been so intense for my pets, I'd die protecting them. How could hlthe2b Nov 2021 #4

There is an effort to destigmatize pedophilia as MAPs (Minor Attracted People) janterry Nov 2021 #5

Sounds like something Rs would vote for KS Toronado Nov 2021 #8

What, they have rights too? SergeStorms Nov 2021 #9

I've been reading some more janterry Nov 2021 #16

Sexual abusers usually were wnylib Nov 2021 #22

Abuse victims I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2021 #29

Thank you for sharing what must wnylib Nov 2021 #30

Damn! SergeStorms Nov 2021 #31

Rape is a crime of violence & domination, not necessarily of "attraction" whathehell Nov 2021 #25

"Where our culture is at?" OneBro Nov 2021 #10

I feel the same about my cat Othello I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2021 #28

May they spend the rest of their miserable lives in jail. Lonestarblue Nov 2021 #6

Prison WILL NOT treat them kindly. usaf-vet Nov 2021 #7

They're on the lowest rung.... SergeStorms Nov 2021 #11

My prayer is she did not end up pregnant SallyHemmings Nov 2021 #12

She was only six years old. llmart Nov 2021 #15

A 5-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Mother on Record ItsjustMe Nov 2021 #17

Very highly unlikely though. llmart Nov 2021 #18

I agree ItsjustMe Nov 2021 #21

Another child rape victim.. whathehell Nov 2021 #24

My god... dixiechiken1 Nov 2021 #13

Pure Evil ybbor Nov 2021 #14

The general prison population doesn't take child rape very lightly. They're in for long.... George II Nov 2021 #19

Animals whathehell Nov 2021 #23

luckily they confessed.... getagrip_already Nov 2021 #26

I hope their guilty pleas mean they are naming other monsters berniesandersmittens Nov 2021 #27

All three should be in the ground vercetti2021 Nov 2021 #32