[MPJackal]

You may be right. Maybe I am falling victim to our voyeuristic society. I don't want any explicit details, but I am curious about the dynamics of this pervs ability to control.

[najida]

Hmmmm,
If you're serious,
talk to some social workers who deal with kids in abuse settings or maybe read some books on the subject.

Shawn's behaviors are very, very normal for the situation. The biggest hurdle in his future will be self-destructive behaviors brought on by guilt, the inability to trust and not truly feeling safe for a very, very long time.