Nuns Sexually Abused These Women For Years. Now Survivors Speak Out.
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- Опубліковано 10 кві 2019
- The Catholic Church has been rocked with allegations of sexual abuse carried out by priests for decades. Now survivors of abusive nuns are speaking out. Patricia “Trish” Cahill and Anne Gleeson were teenagers when the abuse began. Even though these two survivors grew up in different cities, the grooming and manipulation conducted by the nuns they say abused them sound eerily and tragically similar.
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I was raped by my step brother from the age of 5 until my 14th birthday. He was 16 when it started. Almost nightly.. my mom let him do it and told me I better not tell bc I will be the one to jail. He would dress in a clown costume and hide under the bed or in the closet. I'm still screwed up in the head. I have 3 son's now, ages 18,14 and 9. And I've been told I'm too over protective of them.. that may be so, but I can't help it. I'm 36 now, I still hate my mother, who btw, still talks to him and come to find out they've been sleeping around even back then.. I hate them! I'm still scared to use a closet and my mattress is on the floor so nothing can get under there. I know people will laugh, but I tried to open a closet and I've tried having my bed off the floor and still can't do it. Also my middle son was born on my rapist birthday.. My anxiety gets bad and I have nightmares. Sorry I'm just rambling on.. somehow I forgot for a moment I was on UA-cam.. hmm, maybe I needed to vent a little and didn't realize it.. thanks to whoever is reading this, that you actually took the time to read the whole thing. Hope everyone is doing great in these times. Love to all and keep safe
Your so strong, I’m sorry that happened. People truly are evil. I hope you find peace, much love
May peace, love, comfort and strength fill your body and free you from that of what you face and may you find the strength to fight against this evil that lingers around , good always succeeds 🙏
Sowie dear, I pray you find peace of mind Amen! 🙏
Prayers for your peace of mind.
More power to you❤️ you are surely bold that you overcame all those bad things happened to you
When the devil approaches you, it won't look like the devil.
Truth!!!!!
Mike T- this has proven to be true in many cases.
It will diffenitly look like.a.priest or a nun
Mike T , it might !!
Devil's spawn
Molesting a child should be punished with a lifetime in prison.
yes! with a daily dose of punishment, same what they did to those poor children.
I would say electric chair
You mean death,right?
Nope, a slow slow death
And castration
The dad failed his daughter by not reporting this to the police.
Their god failed them all
@@justwinfelipe6495 its not the god that's the problem its the nuns and the devil
Both parents failed her.
@@subaru4920
Pedophiles ALWAYS manage to insert themselves ANY and Everywhere Children are present,and Pervert, Pollute, Infiltrate and Destroy ANY and Everything meant for Good and the Betterment of Humanity.
@@justwinfelipe6495 The god isn't real.
I hate it when people like this use God as a way to hurt and abuse people . Its disgusting.
Yes, it really is. 😩😩😩
Omg it is disgusting how could they say God told them to do this. It’s more like the devil. These people will rot in hell for doing this to these poor children. It makes me so sad how people take advantage of children.
@@dixersdc3963 We can't blame God for the horrible decisions stupid humans make. We have free will. Unfortunately, so do stupid humans.
@@dixersdc3963 then there would be no point in living or anything existing if everything was just perfect. people have free will. i suggest you do more research, look deeper into things and into yourself. there's always more to learn. :)
Dixers DC weird you’d Blame the wrong “ fella”
I don’t see you putting the blame where it’s due. Why is that? Do you favor Satan ? Are you afraid to blame Satan for this bc he is 💯 percent behind these sickening unholy things. Satan hates you and every other one of God’s children and will do anything to see you suffer and hurt and parish. God gave everyone free will. And LOOK what ppl are doing with it.... God never promised that we wouldn’t suffer or have suffering in fact he tells us exactly what to expect never said the path to righteousness was going to be easy because it isn’t I feel sorry for you my friend the devil has a grip on you and I don’t want to see you or anyone else go to hell why are you angry at God? God bless anyone reading this and sorry to the people who have been and still are enduring suffering. Please don’t kill yourselves maybe you’re suffering won’t be in vain in you will be able to help other children who have no one to go to may you be a light in this dark dark world.
When they turn 19 it stops. Because they are attracted to kids. So sick.
It's a bunch of evil people in this world.
Ronda Picou ..so sick...they shall reap pain and destruction amongst all of themselves & everyone that approves of this sickness..
Urlas Hedout wtf 🤢
@Urlas Hedout are you serious 😢😢😢 where did you hear or see that sick shit.
Damn!
Sexual assault shouldn't have ANY statute of limitations.
If it's a sin to God why reap consequence, Let justice prevail
I was sexually abused by a girl as well. I hate when people say girl on girl crime doesn’t exist or is sexy. What she did to me ruined my life in so many ways and it is just not taken seriously by anyone who should be helping me or who I begged to help me. I’m glad this is being exposed in the media in a real and serious way
That happens, but it’s hard for society to see there are female pedophiles. I just wonder if those mean nuns I had in school if they were not abused or abusers. I always wondered why they were so mean. Maybe some forced to be nuns from strict catholic upbringing, maybe gay, even abused in the home. Maybe combination of everything. Not to say there were not or are not devout sincere kind good nuns , there are. But even in covents you have evil people sometimes.
😡😡🙏
Also when its a child who SAs another child with the same manipulation tactics, its as destructive but many adults see it as innocent because its a child doing it.
And one might assume that they force their victims into doing favors to them too
Which is even more scandalous
Same by her and her brother I was 6 years old
I don't trust literally ANYONE with my child some people call me paranoid but I don't care.
Miley Vargas better to be paranoid than sorry. It's fine you are just being a good parent
Miley Vargas I can relate bc I am the same way with my daughters
I was the same way. Years later, my daughter told me about the little girl who 1did things to her... Guess What? You really can't be there 100% of the time but you do your best.
Shelley DeWitt so true bc A little boy the same age as my youngest daughter would come over and play. I had to put a end to that the moment my daughter called me and said the little boy and the girl his cousin had tried to sexually harass her and my step son. I was at work crying bc I never heard such hurt like that from my child and not to mention she was crying when she was telling me how uncomfortable it made her feel.
Also being a victim myself of child abuse and rape as an adult it made me feel very angry bc I know the effects that it does to a person. It’s a shame that ppl may not believe it but a lot of kids can also become predators at a young age and then as adults what they turn all the way into.
@@Sallyn948 you cant molest an adult. You can sexually assult an adult but you cant molest them.
I love that the same organization has the balls to still tell gay people that they are going to hell...
Pure irony.
Not ironic since they wear the mask of "Im religious so Im holier than u. And I cant do no wrong" n in public they are placed higher.. well as long their dirty secret isn't out.
Yes I Am Not Gay This Is The Vatican's Fault I Am Catholic It Doesn't Say In The Bible That Priests Can't Get Married The Vatican Is Disguisting They Ruined The Catholic Religion
@@lorellasquillaro5954 which version you reading?
@@motelcherries what?
As a child victim of sexual assault by men and women, I applaud you for telling your stories. It is so important to dump the shame back on the abusers and expose them for what they did. Let the healing begin. God Bless🙏❤️🙏
This is why I can’t trust people with my children. I couldn’t live with myself for putting them in that situation. My heart goes out to all the victims out there struggling. Be strong, we care❤️
Amen Amanda. I’m suspicious of everyone. Not sorry!
People who steal the innocence of childhood have a special place in the pit.
Burn
@@kaship98 maybe it doesn't, disrespectful asshole
kaship98 Edgy fedora wearing atheist who probably who probably has a Reddit account don’t you?
@@kaship98 dude, I don't believe in god, just like you, but I do believe you're being disrespectful. Let people be.
kaship98 ~BTW...... I absolutely love all of your SELF HELP videos in your “Favorites!” 😂 by the looks of things you are really messed up and need a lot of guidance. Utterly pathetic!!
My father was abused by a Catholic priest, and the circles of pain continue through generations. He used to scream if I entered his bedroom. These abusers are hungry devouring wolves in sheeps clothing.
That is really fucking sad he used to scream
Omg I’m so sorry 😞
Heartbreaking
Pray to Jesus the great deliverer for healing and restoration. He alone has the power to save to heal and restore. Read the Bible and pray and listen to the voice of God and not listen to voice of the pope/priests which believe in seducing spirits and practice doctrine of the devil.
Poor guy :( my condolences.
This is heartbreaking, these ladies are brave for telling their stories. Seems like clergy always know they can hide behind their religion when they do something horrible.
More like a cult not religion. I'm sure religion does not allow SA
"why does she get to live on the blue sky, the pink cloud, and i'm in the dungeon? i never hurt anybody." the sadness in her voice.
This is a problem that people blindly trust nuns and priests.
Khatuna KT
I know!!! Why are people so dam naïve!!!????
@@TrollBot. I am like 'Why does this priest need a luxury car and a designer watch? Greed is a sin' . People get so offended when I point out the obvious.
It is indeed a problem. But what should happen is compare their actions and sayings to God's words. Not all priests say or do the right thing. They preach wrong stuff and make people believe in things that are untrue. And you need to have a certain knowledge about your religion to point out the flaws of those bad teachings. If you dont have that, you sadly blindly believe them. But people like that are everywhere. The church is divided in all those branches, each one teaching something different. Let's pray for a better world. Idk what else to say...
But thankfully most priests and nuns are incredible loving people. We just mostly hear about the worst cases. But look at any other countries like Brazil, Philippines or Lebanon
Khatuna KT that’s true. It’s unlikely that a priest or nun would do that but it does happen
To the survivors: Thank you for telling your story. I see you, I hear you, I believe you.
Agreed and very well said!!!
Thank you for believing.
Ah fuken old hagg
Absolutely! Well said!
Add my thanks, hope more come forward.
I’m currently studying for the entry exam for law school and have been feeling really unmotivated today. Watching this video reminded me of what kind of impact I hope to make and that there are people like this who need help. Thank you so much💕
I know its a year late but how did the exam go?
law school ? most the system is occult created and run . why do you think we get summons to court like one summons a demon. Cause we are considered already dead in the eyes of the courts. We "rise" for the judge like the dead rise from the graves after being summons. You and me own nothing , we can't cause we are dead. Everything is owed by our "persona" we are given on our birth certificate. That's why when filling out official papers one signs at the bottom where it's labeled "your persons" . Ones persona is in Caps on your birth certificate as it is registered as a franchise of the corporation of the united states of america. Our persona is not own by us but those who rule over us. However if one is born within the controlling occult ; their name is not in all caps as they are considered alive like the judge and they legally own their property. There is of course soo much more i cant remember off the top, including many terms and procedures within the legal system. There are many judges and DAs in on it and some defence lawyers who regularly have favors which are paid for to let people off. I know most would not believe all this but consider what you may be getting mixed up in as you would always be an outsider and always be at a disadvantage when working cases. but if you do carry on ... good mo fo ing luck.
might i say most the church is occult as well
❤
When she said "she took my sexuality" I felt that
“Spiritual rape” that’s fkn deep and completely accurate. These monsters have a special place in hell.
there is no hell
@@professionalgambling6783 your opinion.
@@professionalgambling6783The universe didnt come out of nowhere. It makes sense to say it was created - it couldnt have created itself. And if hell didn't exist, that would mean these people would get away with their evil crimes. But God will bring them all to account.
@@sonic4528
Ye, because you are purely ignorant, god can't be created, but everything else HAS to be created, which is bullshit and nonsense.
If god wasn't created, but "it always was", why isn't it applicable that the universe as a matter, energy whatever it is idk exactly, always was as well?
"God wasn't created because it's a spirit blabmlamla", what if the universe comes from another dimension, that we have no clue at this point?
It's just ignorant, that you assume there is no other answer then "it's god". Not to mention, assuming your god is real it's a symbol of insanity, i never talk with people who do it, because they are either possessed by their own irrational brain or insane.
@@sonic4528
"if hell didn't exist, that would mean these people would get away with their evil crimes. But God will bring them all to account."
Yea, there you go, you just admitted it, wishfully thinking, oooo my god!
WHAT if there's no god! It means that the damn lions will not be judged for all the crimes that they did to the gazella's and other cow's...
But wait a moment, if god exist, will they be judged? Of course not!
For all the pain they cause they will not be judged, because they are animals, blabla, they kill to survive and crap, and in fact it's our sin that makes them do it.
As i see it only applies to humans that they will suffer in your invented hell because they had a bad day, they did a mistake, or they got born at the wrong place, but other shit causing pain for years will not be judged, Not to mention, they can just apologize to jesus and enter his "party", and be forgiven, as criminals.
If that's justice, then really, someone should call the hospital, and check if everything is ok with you.
Really take this bullshit, and leave this planet, the level of wishful thinking and insane ignorance is out of any range.
Seek psycho help, because that's what you all need. Religion is a mind sickness.
It’s not only the men abusing kids.This is disgusting.
I thought it was common knowledge that both men and women can abuse children but you're right, this is disgusting.
@@venusqueen18 of course it is.
But we wouldn't expect it of a woman seeing as most of us have a different relationship to children, especially after having their own.
@@josie955 There are horrible mothers and women in the world ( same for men ).
Anyone who has experienced or watched the news or just read things would know mothers or women can be just as cruel because from the women I know or learn about, they are more about messing up your feelings and mental/emotional state than physically harming you.
Whenever I see things like this, it doesn't suprise me in the sense that a woman did it but more of what a human did to another human ( which is what people should be suprised about and not that a woman did it because humans hurt other humans and that just reality ).
Sorry for the rant and hopefully you get what I was trying to say because I don't think I worded it the best.
@@venusqueen18 I feel like the world is unfairly less harsh on women for these crimes. And also sometimes makes it seem impossible for women to be guilty of this kind of crime.
@@venusqueen18 physical violence committed by women towards children does surprise me.
The perpetrators of these kind of crimes are more often than not men so, I don't think it's a far fetched assumption.
Those nuns are expert at spotting the ones who will become their victims. Like predators in the animal kingdom they can tell when a child is vulnerable. And like many predatory animals they act with great efficiency.
yes, just as the men have done, Pedophilia is pedophilia is pedophilia.
When she said “I never hurt anybody“ it really broke my heart
These NUNS groomed these poor girls, so proud they are speaking out.
*real strong , WOMEN💪🖤
They are "SISTERS"!
Not "NUNS"!
Fake
@@shevick3514 no it's not but ok
@Trepa, thanos peppa Pig no it's not
Abuse is abuse. I dont give a damn if its a female, she abuses her power she needs to be held accountable for.
Courtney Sims Women like her should be NAILED.
Right you are! No special treatment because she happens to be a woman.
people need to be punished regardless of their gender
They also take advantage of the fact that they will be given special treatment. That lady was so chill about it that she gave that girl letters, presents, etc. Like she said she had so much evidence and the abuser was the one handing it to her she had no fear of ever getting caught.
This doesn't have anything to do with her being a female though, the church actively tries to hide the sexual abuse in the church, although yes she should she be punished and not given a pass because she's a female
I love these women so much. The strength, the hard work they've put into themselves to recover. All my best.
Regardless of religion, sexual abuse by women towards other women or girls has been mostly silenced!!! It is terrifying and many girls/women do not have anyone to talk to about it or they feel ashamed, especially if it is a female family member doing the abusing.
Yeah same with woman abusing men, one of my closet friends got sexually abused, I'm not gonna let out the specific details for respect but when he tried talking to someone, they called him a wimp, weakling, etc. it's awful, all types of sexual abuse is horrible, no matter the gender.
All I can say is if you have children protect and educate them!
nobody is a saint.
No one.
True
Only Jesus 🙌
Fanaticism is one of the worst things ever. It took humanity to a darkness with no return.
what about actual saints?
True, not even your parents
I was groomed by a priest. You seriously have no clue to what is happening because of the spiritual authority they possess.
I've seriously wondered what happens behind closed doors of churches...that's horrible! And to think a lot of people put these abusers on such high pedestals is alarming!!
"I don't want her prayers" I felt that 💔
As someone who has had a bad experience with nuns. Let me tell you why. When I was younger I was taken to a missionary Baptist church school and I was kinda new and I was young, I had anxiety at a young age so back then before leaving class, everyone was supposed to pray the Lord prayer but I was new so when I saw the person who was supposed to pick me up from school was standing outside, I got up while others were praying because I desperately needed and wanted to go home until a nun pulled me and then went and locked me and herself in a closet and forced me to pray while she held me by my coller and the other hand a candle. Every since then I see nuns as something else than nuns.
Childhood damage is often realized during adulthood.
It's even worse than that, childhood damage is *almost never* realized during childhood.
Something tells me that the people that wrote the Statute of Limitations laws were the pedophiles.
Yup
@@juliec5151 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 yesss
True. Bcos adulthood will make u realize that life is not something u thought wen u wer a kid will be.
so so true
My great grandfather abused all 8 of his daughters. When he died, they danced on his grave.
Wooooow 😮
Wtf
Oml, what kind of abuse
I would've done more than dance on his grave! ! After relieving oneself, 25 cents worth of gas and a match would have been the way I sent that demon home.
@@tieshayarborough2926 lmfaoooo "send that demon home"
This is why investigative journalism is so important
A friend of mine who is in her 60s still cannot bear to be under a cover/ duvet because she was sexually abused and threatened as a child. That saddens me so much shes still scared decades later.
Sexual abusers should have life sentences, the amount of permanent trauma changes a person completely. Basically killing someone’s life away.
lil Gal AGREED 👏🏻👍🏻
Agreed. the death penalty is to easy they deserve to suffer and rot in a cell.
lil Gal I agree. People do not understand the pain or trauma.
not just sexual. Any abuse, even emotional can cause permanent trauma.
lil Gal the death penalty will give them an easy escape. When they are in the hole, they deal with abuse from guards and self neglect to the point of becoming depressed.
You can hear the anger in her voice when she asked "Why did nobody stop her?" I can't imagine the amount of trauma that woman left behind.
Why didn't she stop the nun herself when she was old enough? By then she knew it was wrong but still went along with it. Why no-one helped is because she kept it to herself. If she wasn't able to help herself, why should anyone else be expected to when they didn't know.
@@jimmyavpi likely because she was being groomed. the nun was supposed to be somebody she should’ve been able to trust, and so she might not have thought it was wrong.
I can
@Tamusi don't talk nonsense. They didn't tell anyone about it because they wanted it to happen. Maybe not to begin with but as they reached the age of consent, they were quite happy to be in a relationship with those nuns. What other reason have they got for keeping love letters and gifts from the nuns other than they wanted to be with them. If you hate the person for molesting you, you don't keep love letters and gifts from them for years. As for the comment from one of them, the nun turned me into a lesbian. What a lot of total utter crap. She was born a lesbian, she just didn't know it. No one can make someone change there sexuality. We are born the way we are.
@@jimmyavpi You need help and education on sexual abuse. I hope you don’t have kids in your care.
You women are so brave for telling your stories. Thank you. You have helped so many by doing this.
The " i never hurt anybody " at the end really hurt me and i think this video will really stick with me from now on even if i don't remember the name one day it will still be in there
What were the motel workers thinking when they see a nun booking a room alone with a teenager in the middle of the day multiple times?.. that they go there to pray?
Good question.
Exactly! There are so many opportunities for someone to intervene!! Hate this!!
Sadly a lot of motel owners know that rape happens under their building and they just don’t care.
"It was the 70s" is the excuse they always give.
Plus, the nun doesn't usually go out in her whole habit
Yes they don't care😑😑
I'm SO glad their faces are shown and their names are published. Stop hiding these freak of nature abusers.
SOMEONE HAD TO SAY IT. THANK YOU.
Thank you for saying out my mind!
Thank you.
18:49 When she vented these words, I felt it was me speaking.
I’m a survivor of sexual abuse as a child. It really is like being “spiritually raped” you live with the trauma your whole life.
I so sorry for what happened to you . I hope you find peace and happiness .❤️
I admire both of you for having the courage to tell your story. So many times, the issue is avoided or brush under the carpet. I sincerely hope that you both can heal, and most of all find some peace.
Hello Sonya how are you doing today and how's the weather condition over there?
*“God’s love”*
Absolutely sickening. These women used God as an excuse to abuse children. There’s no love involved in molestation, especially not God’s love.
@Miss Roberts your joking right? The black community is FULL of girls who have been raped by their uncles or fathers. The difference is the black community keeps it hushed and don't make documentaries about it. Please don't let your pride cloud your judgment.
@Miss Roberts mostly white people, not always.
@Nattie bubbles that's a contradiction. And the 10+ people who agreed with your comment are idiots.
Not excuses. Leurre.
Kylie Pretty almost cried reading this you’re absolutely right😖this is sick as hell I cannot stand people like this
her parents failed her when they decided to stay quiet about it all. makes me so angry!
It shows marriage is essential between a man and a woman. It's wrong not allowing marriage for priests and nuns.
It's about control! The nun gave her alcohol and drugs!?! It sucks there is a statute of limitations. They do not have to open their files- the priests/diocese. Grrr!
My mother told me whatever I do dont tell my sister what her husband did 2 me. She was a sweet beautiful mama but was shy and didnt know how to handle it
Linda Arringion Something similar happened to me. My mother and grandma told me to keep my mouth shut when my grandpa sexually assaulted me and told me not to go to pastor or cops.
Linda Arringion They also told me not to tell my brother because my brother saw my grandpa as a “father figure”.
Anne comes across as such a sensitive, intelligent, beautiful person.
I feel like a lot of abusers head towards religious places because they know they can prey on the weak
Im a woman that was sexually physically and emotionally abused by several women starting from the age of 6. I spent my childhood being horrified of women and was only able to trust and feel comfortable around men. It wasnt until recently that ive started seeking help for cptsd and deeply rooted misogyny because nobody took me seriously until now. To think that there are people that believe female predators don't exist because they're not men is disheartening and horrifying for me and many other csa victims
Omg I hope that you are really healed from this trauma💗 I feel like this is the part of internalized misogyny no one talks about. How you can develop that same mentality when you have been abused by your own gender. It makes it hard for some women to stand up for women’s rights when they have too been abused by women. Not negating the experiences women have gone through by men nor excusing misogyny in of itself. Just shedding a light to another side of this issue. Much love
Deep down I hate women too for this reason, but I don’t show it outwardly. I just avoid socializing with them. I’ve been working on it because I know it’s not right/fair/logical. But I especially get pissed off by overly “nice” “feminine” “polite” women who are weak because they are the doormats who let this abuse happen to their children and stay silent (usually done by the husband or boyfriend). I’m a woman but I only have male friends. I also joined the army.
@@ProdavackaDivu Thank you for your honesty I hope you share this with a proper therapist to understand what that interference has done to your sexuality and your social ability to identify with the female gender. When we find out the damage done, we can begin to heal within! Fear sometimes causes people to not want to be who they are because the mold was dropped when they were little and they don't know how to glue it back together!
My mother 😈 was the instigator, and my dad complied. I was constantly agro and my mum threatened to put me in an institution if I didn't go along with what was happening.
I was 9 years old when I finally had the courage to say "stop!!! No one is touching me ever again!!!!"😠
I then became the worst child in the world, according to my mother 😈.
Special place in hell for her and my dad. 👍🏻
For me its older women(aside from a handful of people like close friends that are around my age)I'm still a minor. Thankfully my groomer is out of my life but I still get groped and cat called my grown women,its horrible.
now i understand why my parents didnt allow me to stay elsewhere overnight in my high school. i used to be super mad about this.
You better ring them and thank them.
Same here. I wanted to question them but just couldn't that why I wasn't allowed to stay out.
Same
You are not suicidal or addicted to drugs and alcohol because your parents were strict = God bless them
@@kinnish5267 what does having strict parents have to do with being suicidal and addicted ? Huh?
Everyone is a suspect even when they are family or an "upstanding person" such as clergy or a teacher or a doctor, or a family friend - everyone! No one can be trusted.
I get so much the woman of short hair when she said the nun ruined her spirituality, her sexuality her life... I've been abused from men and women, but been abused from the same sex changes you in a different way (at least for me and I could see that for these women too). This kind of abuse from men or woemn always makes you think either it was a relationship or that it was somehow your flat, but abuse from the same sex makes you doubt about your sexuality even when you're just a little girl. I'm chrstian, and sometimes I struggle with my faith and sexuality because of those events, they really took away my innocence and it's been so hard to take it back.
Anything wrong, like this, always swists how things should be, me being abused by women, my head tried to convince me I liked women, which is not my case. When I realized this it made me so free, I finally understood why I felt like that and that feeling stopped. A void was truly filled by knowing the truth.
If your went through something like this, please, don't give up, I know is the hardest battle, but you can heal, and even forgive. Churches did me wrong, but God didn't, he'll make justice.
I hope this can help someone.
I grew up Catholic. I didn't suffer any abuse probably because I was a loud mouth trouble maker. These nuns and priests go after the most alienated lonely kids and further weaken the most vulnerable. Absolutely sickening.
Exactly,like the orphans and poor.I witnessed such but they always deny.
These fakes devil priests and nuns should get public castrated so their hand can be clense with their own bloods..
Then they move the SOBs to do it somewhere else 👎
You realize the amount of priests and nuns that don’t abuse kids is superiorly higher than the amount of priests and nuns that do? Pretty sure that has something to do with it.....
But this goes on in many religious denominations, boys and girls camps, teachers, neighbours, friends and families........we have to be careful not to place these abusers only in one place......
“She owned me” wow 😯 3 words, soo powerful and painful.
Oh leave it out! Loads of ppl have been abused within their own homes. Not all of us feel it's worth giving our future over to the past tho. Unlike the 'victims' on programs like these. Life goes on. And well, if they'd allow it. But they prefer to linger in the past...
@@steenystuff1075 Not everyone's mind is the same or.has the same.strength. Even children have different personalities and strengths and weakness. It's wrong to make people feel bad for having a break down after being raped for 15 years straight. Just get over it? Some people dont have the ability to do that. My brother sodomized and tortured me for 13 years in our home and I was adopted and my mother tried to kill me and hated me and beat me and strangled me and burned me and no one helped me. Not even the police cause she covered it up to protect him. I had lost my mind as a teenager and I'm supposed to feel like I'm wrong for losing my mind? My brother screwed my dog who had worms and gave the worms to me after screwing me and blamed it on me. Stuck sewing pins in my body. Tied me up and tortured me and urinated on me and electrocuted me. For YEARS. Every day of my life was a living hell of fear. If I wouldn't have sex he would put my dog in the dryer and turn it on and because it caused me to have a mental disability and a break down I'm the one that should just get over it ? Really? I dont know what to think about people like you. Maybe you need to get over yourself cause if I kidnapped you and did to you all that was done to me you wouldn't just get over it. Your mind would be screwed up. If only you could experience what I went through for the full 13 years and more. I wanna see how successful your life is after your done being tortured for that long. . It will only be 13 years worth. You can handle it right? No big deal. You can be the poster child of psychology and show us all how to just ignore it and overcome. Children dont get to choose how their mind reacts to abuse. Some kids minds cant take it and their mind fractures. To blame it on them when they didnt choose any of it is sick. You sound like my abusive mom who said my brother wasnt responsible for what he did to me.
Truth_Soldier 91 I’m so sorry.
Truth_Soldier 91 I’m so sorry this happened to you. It makes my blood boil when I hear of a child suffering or having been suffered and abused. Like your name suggests you’re a soldier keep strong xx
@@steenystuff1075 Wow 🖕
What a horrendously insensitive comment. If you had a shred of intelligence or compassion, you'd know or care enough to find out how abuse affects other people.
it hurts me when she says “why didn’t anyone stop her?” I feel that
Very powerful piece!!! Blessings to you ladies in your lives and your continual healing journey 🙏❤❤❤❤❤
There shouldn’t be ANY statute of limitations on sexual abuse cases. Period.
Totally absolutely agree!!! Most stupid law...like the crime would ever get old for the victim.....
Definitely not for Violent Rape, and I'm not justifying any sex crimes. They're all bad! But, wouldn't lesser degrees, i.e in statutory rape cases, be difficult to prove, over decades with lost DNA, as memories fade, and ect!!!
They put a statue of limitations because women and children are a low priority in society. Men make these rules. Also the courts would be open 24/7 with these foul cases. It is ongoing.
Statute of limitations is absurd, you get abused, you are told you will get in trouble if you tell, you believe the lies, then when you realise they were all lies...... sorry to late, you should have said something sooner.
Agree! Not being able to have closure and justice adds to the trauma.
"She owned me" this is most painful and heart-wrenching thing one could hear.
Thanks for being so brave to talk about it. I wonder how many cases there are in the whole world.
@ Kelly
I hope you find courage and wisdom to overcome this. You had given birth to 3 sons. That is a real blessing. I'm a doctor from Sri Lanka and there are therapy for these. Glad that you came out with this.
I'm so glad to hear about the therapy.pleae give us some details, It would be benefited bfor many who are still worrying in the dark corners.
"Why does she get go live with the blue skies and I'm in the dungeon, I never hurt anybody." That sentence shredded my soul.
Same here
Ditto
That’s why hell is there for the evil
Her therapist needs firing if they allow this woman to believe that. Its a negative way of thinking and of something that isn't true
While that is a very daunting sentence...the truth is, is that we all have hurt The Creator since the fall of Adam and Eve. Sin is essentially not trusting in God. So I'm sure those who have been a victim of abuse, have done their fair share of hurting others too. "Hurt people hurt people."
When I was 11year old a minister saw me translate for 2 persons. It was in a border town,in Northern Mexico. He a asked me if I would be intended in helping him with his ministry, in Guatemala, for the summer. I said I would have to ask my elders for permission. He gave me his businesses card,and said it will pay good wages. I asked my Grandmother what she though. She was frighten about the possibility of being so far away, in a strange country. She worn me of the danger that a person taking advantage of a minor. She believed that,that minister would take advantage and would abuse me. Thank you Grandma you save me from dark outcome.
Did the minister try to abuse you?
your grandmother is a hero!
I mean maybe it was genuine, but MUCH better safe than sorry!!
Abuelas know!!!
@@maddieerin6520 As Thora said know normal person ask a 11 year old to and work with them in another country.
I am so very sorry to all of you that have been so hurt and still struggle. This is heartbreaking.
I am blown away by your stories. I don’t even know what to say other than I’m sorry and your truths will heal many others.
People often think that women can’t sexually abuse children. It’s sick.
This Boi Loves P!nk no one with a rational mind thinks that. It’s just rarer and less frequent than men abusing children.
It's 1 of the last taboo's
@@arnie8604 my male cousin whos actually like a brother to me was abused by a woman when he was 4 yrs old. Hes 40 now and hes totally fucked up, he'll never get over it, it destroyed his life.
Nun Ya That’s the response my dad gave me when I told him about this story. Also most men in my life have said the same thing.
Its most often men who are after tweens yes women like mary kay latourno but its also different mind with women as well they think its realationship and they dont hunt victims like the men do so im not saying its ok just they have different mind set and it also usually older teen boys
Even the DEVIL can quote scripture
OoF
That is why they mock the father, son and holy ghosts. Notice scratches and noises always travel in 3's. They mock the holy trinity.
Amen
True..
True, if not more.
Thank God for these survivors & their courage to step forward. All children should be safe especially under the control of the church. I wish them much love, healing & hope that brings peace of mind
Thanks a lot for these testimonies. It makes real difference to speak out and help us organise to prevent exercice of power over survivors.
I grew up in rural Ireland.
My grandfather would regularly try get me alone to abuse me when I was 10, I didn’t realize it was wrong until I was 14.
Did he ever get in trouble? No.
Why? Because no one believes a child.
Jane Smith unfortunately this is very true with a lot of families you’re not alone, I also tried to speak up but no one in my family believe me. And now it just has been left behind like if nothing ever happened.
Blessings to the both of you and may you find healing. No matter how conflicted or confused you may have felt; no matter how many times you went near those who hurt you despite knowing what awaited; no matter how long it took to speak up, only to be let down by those who were supposed to protect you.....you did Nothing wrong - You are innocent - You have purpose - You are valued - You are loved - You are not alone.
I mean it,my best friend has suicide attempts for process and pain and mental problems all legal process has taken for over 10 years than abuse of long time ago...finding out how system prays and makes children suffer is even worst than abuse of family member and having
My mother's husband too got abused in Ireland, by a priest... that's really despicable, his family didn't believed him.
Jane Smith
Sad! Not that they don’t believe you but they choose to ignore!
Disgusting, this isn't about religion or anything this is pure evil.
This is exactly about religion, false religion. These acts and worst acts are done because people don't believe in God. And the ones who do believe in God worship God any kind of way that feels right. We must worship God like He tells us through the Bible. And not by any particular church's doctrine. Virtually every Christian is following the church or their own ideas. We must follow God. GodBlessU!
It can be done under the guise of religion, but others do the same under the cover of health care, teaching, social work, sports coaching, military training ...
They are Revelation 3:9
It is about religion though because that’s the reason they were able to get away with it..
Its abuse of power.. and that the individual came into the church for power.. They thought God would impart his power into them.. he didn't, they took it anyway!
And thats another reason I don't want kids, I'd be in jail cause I would've seriously hurt that lady if she touched my kid.
Thanks for sharing!
“I never hurt anybody..”
The pain in her voice is heartbreaking, all my love to survivors of sexual abuse.
That poor woman needs therapy. She needs some money so she can get out and do what brings her joy. She needs to forgive herself and that bad nun. Humans do some amazingly awful things. You must escape them and get far away from them and try to live your life as best you can after such a bad experience. We all have had bad experiences, even horrific ones. Determine to push ahead, gain understanding and wisdom, and fight for a better life for yourself in spite of the past. That said, my heart goes out to all victims of abuse. WARNING TO PREDATORS: If I ever learn you are hurting someone, an adult, a child or even a small creature, may God have mercy on you BECAUSE I WONT!!!!!
__Mrs. Doubtfire , me too.
Truth
Mrs doubtfire 😂😂😂
@@celticfiddle7605 forgive the nun??
Both women pointed out that that there were problems in their homes. Abusers will target kids who are not adequately parented. Start there.
I agree.... they always look for the weaker and troubled child to prey on.....
They neeeed God in their lives.
@@totodile493 isn't that what started all this??
@@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 You don't make sense. Explain.
Could you be referring to the idea that a woman committed to an illicit sexual relationship with an underage girl so that women would have a good idea of how sexual abuse occurs, know where it happens, how terrible it can feel, so that women everywhere have the tools to recognize sexual abuse in other places (*cough cough* sexual abuse by MALE elders and chauvinism *cough cough*)? That wouldn't make sense because that means sexual abuse has been occurring in other places which is the main reason women commit to walking in the shoes of sexual offenders in the first place. Huh.
@@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 😌😶🤤
I too was abused as a kid. Teen over i am glad you spoke out. You are strong
when I was sexually assaulted, it took me two years to come to a conclusion on A. Whether I was being sexually assaulted or not and B. Coming forward about it because he had previously threatened me with "coming for me" if I told ANYONE. He would touch me weirdly and make strange comments and just do things people in a relationship would do even though I had never said it was a relationship. I thought it wasn't that bad but maybe I got out of the situation quickly???
Listening to some songs or seeing I saw when I was 13 takes me back, takes me back to the naivety that led him to take advantage of me and my best friend feels bad because he was the one who introduced me to him without knowing his intention and it sucks he also got away with it...
My kids will not be sleeping over at anyone’s house.
They will be educated in self defence and will understand the concept of consent at a very young age.
That's really the only way to save them. teach them about consent and tell them that its okay to attack if someone forces them. Also make sure they are taught and trained enough not to freeze in the moment of crisis coz that can happen and even if that happens let's make sure that the kids know that they can always share everything with their parents so that we can fight their fight for them
Yeah but you can't stop your kids from living just because of a sick ass individual that's not right for your children not to be able to have sleepovers with friends and things like that not everyone is like this but yeah there is definitely some evil people in this world you just have to give your kids that talk
@@MissBezy exactly !! We just have to take whatever precautions we can and then let our kids live their life. Not everything can be controlled or prevented at the parents' level.
@@MissBezy you miss understand me I will not be stopping them from living in any way I will just be preparing them for the worst and hoping for the best.
Amen!
“Why does she get to live on the blue sky; the pink cloud, and I live in the dungeon? I never hurt anybody.” wow, truly heartbreaking
Why do they think God doesn't see everything that happens? Every person life is completely open to God.
That last 10 seconds resonated with me the most. How she barely whispers "I never hurt anybody". That just tore me up.
Victims suffer for life. Rapist are life takers murders!!!! May they burn forever.
A lot is written about the damage done to children who were abused. But it can have a devastating effect on the life of someone falsely accused. I had worked at a school run by Sisters of Mercy nuns. A cover up needed to take place so a false report was placed in my file to transfer blame to me. At a later stage the head nun must have felt guilty that I was damaged by lies so she told me a story about white lies. She did not admit to a lie or say what the story related to but it was obvious to me. She said that if a lie was for the overall good of the community it was called a white lie. (So it was for the good of the community for me to be damaged to protect the nun's holy image) The nuns boast about how Jesus came to earth to get crucified to take the rap for what mankind was said to have done. But the nuns wont even take the rap for what they were responsible for. But they would rather lie about an innocent man and get him to take the rap. If people wished to read my story about that google white lies test blog and google innuendo test blog.
SabbyKatt Shimmer yeah - that got me too.
Your Testimonies have brought much awareness to these atrocities against innocent Children. Thank you all for being so brave by sharing your stories and experiences at the hands of those who are supposed to be protecting their Congregations and performing The Good Lord's work. It does involve Every Religion, Race and Walk of Life in Every Country on Every Continent, but today, 2022, it Is being dealt with in major ways.
Strong lady to stand up and speak out against the church!
I got sexually abused by a relative. I never have opened up about it, I've been to scared. These people are so brave, iy takes a ton of courage and bravery to talk about this.
I was violently raped when I was 16. I didn't tell my mother until last year. I am 60 years old now. I just didn't want to hurt her. So I understand. I also could not take the chance that I would be blamed, which often happened at that age. I know I could not take it if that happened.
I am so deeply sorry this happened... Sending lots of healing energy x
Sending lots of love n healing for u ❤️
so did I and when I did speak up I was told to be quiet because it would ruin the family
@@robinholland1574 yeah. ut did to me. it was my fault because I was older even though I was smaller
Old people crying is one of the saddest things I’ve ever seen😢
Renny Shots don’t you mean elderly
Shanya Seniorine no
Dude ikr...damn..shit as sad..smh
Same 😭
It really is...
Thank you for sharing your stories. We sympathize with you. Stay strong and may you experience strength and healing. How long has this been happening?
There is no rehabilitation for perverts and pedophiles they deserve life in prison. The pain and suffering that a victim goes through is horrific. I hope and pray you know you are the victim you did nothing wrong and I hope you're going to counseling to help you through this God bless you stay strong
I will never understand how someone could hurt an innocent child. It takes a special kind of evil.
F
It’s not special
"how someone could hurt an innocent child" -> by people without a conscience, without GOD, without morals about what is right and what is wrong, by people who thrash GOD, and DIGNITY over political affiliation, that believe in sexual preference, pedophilia is fine, homosexuality is fine, being lesbian is fine, abortion five stars, is fine, deciding child's sex after birth is fine, or who use religion as a front or excuse to carry out their deeds.
@@JDMaya you seem biased
@@yeetman4953 ~~~ PLEASE EXPLAIN.
I am so glad this video came across my feed.The TRUTH is coming out.
tell us your story if you got one
To tell, not to tell, how much or what to tell, remains at the discretion of the individual.
It always does!!
There was NEVER a secret...there was just NO "media coverage"...thank UA-cam...or you STILL wouldn't know...
Unbelievable how stupid people are, in 1970 there were over 400,000 priest worldwide (a bit more now), 200 were accuse of sexual misconduct, that is .06% of all the priests, so stop making Catholic church as the bad guys, there is sexual predator everywhere.
You can't preach or worship God and act like an angel, and then you walk around like a Devil seeking thier next victim and doing sinful things to others and get away with it.
I am soooo sorry these women had to go through this!! It is very enlightening.
There should be no time limit on reporting abuse that’s absolutely insane.
It’s like a video game where if you run from the cops for long enough they can’t arrest you
I agree, wholeheartedly.
The women did not even believe they were victims till the lawyers and the therapists rammed it down their throats that they were victims.
@@david-dj8or have you ever been truly manipulated by a person you trusted when you were a child? You seem to fail to understand how that form of abuse works...
@@hermit9492 I understand how an adult could manipulate a child. But it is not relevant in this case.
There should be NO statute of limitations. Justice for all survivors!
Part of the reason for the statute of limitations in some places is because physical DNA evidence doesn't last, and at some point it boils down to peoples' words against others.
Some great men have lost their lives because of false allegations that later came to the surface as lies.
VanGogh22 facts
The statute of limitations exists for a reason, you can't just get rid of it.
@@AllThePeppermint So you're saying that because "some great men" were falsely accused, we should silence EVERY VICTIM whose time just ran out? Fucking bogus. If those men are actually decent people, they'd be happy to run that risk if it meant that the thousands of victims of sexual abuse have a greater chance of justice.
It all depends were you live. In Canada there is no statute.
17:47 I can understand the frustration, disgust and anger. I hope this woman finds peace, she deserves it!
It affected my mother greatly and she could not resolve those feelings of despair before her death to cancer.
It does not matter what gender has done it.
Sexual abuse should not be tolerated.
Yes and there was and is a lot of nuns they have come forward saying they were raped by the priests and forced to have abortions.
J M you’re sick mate
J M
You’re sick.
Yes, THANK YOU!
@J M warped logic
and Anne quote: "It steals your faith, I envy people who have faith". That really hurts so bad.
Oh you sweet young ladies - I am so sorry for everyone that suffered so much evil. FAITH is believing and trusting in what you haven't seen. Place your hurt, anger, rage, tears and yourselves in Jesus' Hands. Put your faith in Him - not in people. In the Holy Bible, Jesus says "you can talk to Me as though I am with you like a friend" Younglings, I've done that - His shoulders are broad and strong enough to cry on, broad enough because a lot of people have and are doing just that. I include myself - I've been talking to Him for many years now and if anyone should hear you talking and they can't see anyone with you and are asked "who are you talking to?" Be bold and tell them "Jesus" - and keep walking and talking - He will help you heal emotionally and spiritually. Trust in HIM.
So messed up . The way people do to harm others mentally or physically
I know, Jennalyn. That broke my heart, too
Faith is worthless. It serves no good and has no value.
@@rommelnavarrette2831
You may think that, but it's not worthless to me.
I think Calliope said it best.
Good Job for speaking out !
How is there a time limit on a sexual offence? This is appalling.
This needs to be a Netflix doc like the Keepers!!
Most definitely
I don't know if it's still on Netflix, but watch Spotlight. A movie about journalists exposing the church.
Spotlight is awesome
Yes
agreed! I wish they would make this as a season 2 since they are related
Never trust anyone. Not for their clothes, their hair, or their smile. Trust your gut, stay on your toes and stay 5 steps ahead
When you're a child you can be so scared An they will tell you things that will scare you 😢
Very good advice, which I learned too late. I hope people pay attention to it. And, as Maya Angelou wrote: "When someone tells you who they are, believe them the first time."
Heartbreaking.
Trust no one or nothing. Question everything. Respect to all the victims and survivors of child abuse. 🙏❤️