"Kids blame themselves, When something bad happens, they believe they deserve it, so they feel no one can love such a disgusting creature as they've become.... Toss in fear, a total inability to trust or feel safe, shame, self hatred etc and you have the cocktail for a damaged child. Please note, he was a child of 11 who is turned into a trainwreck by the time he was 15. Talk to anyone in your community who deals with kids in crisis, foster care etc. Shawn's story is mild compared to most who's hell start at birth. Doesn't matter, the damage is the same. The fact that you can't understand means you've led a very blessed life. Feel comforted by that."
Everything you said is so very true! I have worked with children for many years and know it is true. Adults who can not understand how easily children can be terrified and controled in order to survive just need to think about the two FOX employees who easily converted to Islam to have a chance to survive.
The difference is that adults, like the FNC crew, will say the right words to bluff so they can stay alive and look for an opening to escape. With children, it's easier to make them actually believe it.
I am so proud of Shawn for stepping into the light. He has nothing to be ashamed of because he knows his parents love him......UNCONDITIONALLY.
The look on his face when he looks at them says it all.