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From: cenders  (Original Message)Sent: 17/10/2006 5:48 a.m.
Eleven years ago my husband and I adopted twins from Chile. A girl and a boy they were 2 1/2 years old when we brought them home.  I hate to admit this but the first time I looked into my new son's eyes I felt a chill they were cold angry eyes. I tried to ignore those feelings thinking maybe it was my imagination. Things were really bad when we came home -he didn't want to listen or be a part of our family we went to all sorts of therapy and it always seemed like I was the problem - he acted totally different around his Father but his father was only home on weekends - he never showed any signs of empathy or a conscience but my husband would not believe me I even went on anti-depressants to get through he was a manipulator and was just horrible to his twin sister.  About a month ago my whole world fell apart my 10 year old Granddaughter had a breakdown and it all slowly came out he has been sexually abusing his sister and 2 of our granddaughters for about 7 years right in my own home!!!And by abuse I mean actual penetration and oral sex!! Children's Services took him to a group home but my whole family and extended family are falling apart we're all in therapy and right now my Daughter (mother of one of the victims) is in a mental hospital because of this .  They want me to go to therapy with this child -right now I can't how can I ever trust him again he has always been a liar but the trickery and threats he used on his victims is unbelievable - he started out with attachment disorder but I never expected this . I always had a fear that he'd eventually end up in jail but not for doing something like this to his sister and the rest of the family.  I just don't know where to turn I feel guilty for not protecting the girls and I don't know what I should have done to prevent him from being like this.  My husband and others made me feel like I had the problem not my son like I was just finding fault with him all these years and he cleverly manipulated everyone to believe him when he faked feelings he would even brag about how he could turn on tears,etc. he's doing that with his case worker now-do they ever really change? What is he capable of doing when he's older if he's like this now at 13?


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From: XtraMSN Nicknametwinkletoes678Sent: 17/10/2006 8:25 a.m.
I am so so sorry for this with you..........this is every parents worst nightmare come true. I can't offer any professional help or advice cos I am just another parent in this chaotic world created by the very beings we try to help and protect. Theres no point in me saying don't feel guilty about this......cos that would be a silly statement.....my heart goes out to you......big hugs here for you........love and peace for you....somehow.

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From: XtraMSN NicknamesilverliningSent: 17/10/2006 9:57 a.m.
Hi and welcome cenders. What an awful position to find yourself in. It is NOT your fault that HE acted in the way he did and had you known what was going on, I'm sure you wouldn't have allowed it to continue. We can all only work with the situation we see ourselves in. We can't stop what we don't know is happening. I hope you'll find peace and comfort here. We all know how well they deceive and trick people. It certainly ISN'T you who has the problem, regardless of what others may say.

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From: XtraMSN NicknameShadow_Dancr_Sent: 17/10/2006 5:32 p.m.
Hello and welcome cenders,

My heart hurt for you when reading your post.. I can't even imagine how devastating this is to your family.

I don't know what to say to you, I'm sorry seems so inadequate, but right now those are the only words that come to mind.

I am glad you found us and I hope you keep posting...

I send you peace

Dancer

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From: XtraMSN NicknamethehimionasSent: 21/10/2006 7:00 a.m.
I couldn't possibly imagine what you and your family are going through Cenders.

I'm not even sure what to say. Sorry that your family are going through that.

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From: XtraMSN NicknamesparkysmoonladySent: 5/11/2006 1:03 p.m.

Oh Cenders Believe me - you are not at fault.

My P was an adopted child I don't know how it will end for you but -

 Have you found a tough-love programme?

 I did - and found it helpful - but - Before my then-husband and I joined we were warned that some of these kids die -

and our P did Age 16

The theme of tough love is "We love you but we hate what you are doing so if you insist on doing it go and do it somewhere else."

He did and was ordered into Juvenile Detention and died there - an ultimate act of manipulation

It sounds to me that you are afraid for your P and everyone else and it wouldn't surprise me if love had fled and I wouldn't blame you for that either.

There's not much I can add here but if you want to email me at [email protected] and I may have some suggestions

Certainly some support

It has struck me that some times and adoptive family takes on another family's disaster - although it can be that an extremely powerful person can have violent reactions to the Primal Wound of their adoption

Still not an excuse but a valid reason

Lin


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