Parents endure extreme isolation and believe they are alone. They find it difficult to talk with anyone who understands. Parents may encounter a range of inappropriate or unhelpful responses from friends, family and professionals who may not have the language or compassion to share and empathise with a parent’s pain.
'The true cost of sexual exploitation can NOT be underestimated. Destruction to our family life and the impact on our health and well-being has been truly unbelievable.'
'This has changed me. Nothing will ever shock me. I am not the same person, not myself. I am not emotional anymore.'
'It was like a volcano. We just could not cope.'
'It was horrendous for my older daughter. She felt she had to be this good child all the time. She felt pressurised.'