A year ago I started this website. And here I am writing my eighty-sixth blog. It's been a year full of exposure. I've tried to stay current on all that is coming out about it, but I know I haven't covered it all (yet).

The recent stories within the Catholic church have been eye-opening for many I'm sure. And now we have the accusations against Bishop Eddie Long of that mega-church (Baptist, I believe) in Atlanta. Did you happen to see the interview of one of the young men who is accusing Bishop Long of sexual abuse? What I saw was pretty convincing. A reporter hunted him down and asked him a few questions. At one point this young man looked right into the camera and said something like; "you know you can't look me in the eyes and say these things didn't happen".

Yet, at the same time I could feel his shame.

It's not easy coming forward and telling people these things. But it is necessary.

Over this past year I have had all kinds of statements made to me about my involvement. Everything from "keep up the good work", to " quit bashing the Catholic church". I had someone tell me that my book should be in the "Adult Reading" section of bookstores. They were referring to some of the details I write of my sexual abuse. Of course, I remind them that I could have written so much more. I think I kept it pretty tame, really. Oh well, I guess you can't please everyone. Especially about a topic as taboo as the sexual abuse of children. I believe sometimes people need to know the violent acts that were perpetrated on us as children.

Which brings me to another thing I wanted to share. I have spent some time sending copies of my memoir to talk show hosts and I've sent numerous emails. Heck, I've even had many people on my behalf send letters too. Sadly, I still haven't landed that "big interview".

It's frustrating at times because I believe that mine is a story worth telling. Even with all the recent exposure the Catholic church has received, they really aren't responding much differently to this atrocity within their organization as I feel they should. I'd even go as far as to say that they are still responding to these abuse cases similar to how they did when I came forward. Smoke and mirrors!

Maybe plaintiff's aren't being deposed for eleven days by several attorneys, but the church is fighting every case that comes forward. Which brings me back to the fact that I am still waiting for a call from Oprah, and the like. Even with all the power she has obtained (rightfully so - a lot of hard work), maybe the Catholic church is still too powerful for her to even talk about.

Well, they aren't for me. I will continue to tell my story and work on healing. That way I can continue to be of service to those who are brave enough to start on their own journey to healing from their abuses.

That's ultimately what it's all about for me.

***By the way, I'm doing an interview tomorrow with one of our local news stations. I'm looking forward to it. I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks for sticking with me this past year, and I will continue to keep up the dialogue about abuse.

Change is happening...

Namaste!

David :)

 


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