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Learning about L.I.F.E.

Learning about L.I.F.E. A family-based program on relationships and abuse prevention Sister Kieran Sawyer, SSND and Kathie Amidei. L. LOVE (family love). I. INFATUATION (in-love). F. FRIENDSHIP (peers) . E. EXPLOITATION (using).

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Learning about L.I.F.E.

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  1. Learning about L.I.F.E. A family-based program on relationships and abuse prevention Sister Kieran Sawyer, SSND and Kathie Amidei

  2. L LOVE (family love) I INFATUATION (in-love) F FRIENDSHIP (peers) E EXPLOITATION (using)

  3. Exploitation …when someone uses another person to get what they want, not caring how the other person feels.

  4. What is sexual abuse?

  5. Sexual Abuse …an example of extreme EXPLOITATION.

  6. PEDOPHILEThis serious disorder is called PEDOPHILA.

  7. Who might be a sexual abuser?

  8. Relativeaunt uncle grandparent cousin Strangerinternet user truck driver bus driver shopper Adult Leaderteacher coach scout leader priest nun Friend teenager friend of parents neighbor babysitter Family Memberfather mother brother sister

  9. What do sexual abusers do to children?

  10. Build trust (with you and your parents) • Get you alone • Give you alcohol or drugs • Make promises

  11. Tell you that you are special • Show sexual pictures, movies or videos to you • Take sexual photos of you

  12. Touch you sexually • Make you touch them sexually • Threaten to hurt you (or • someone else) if you tell • Try to do it again

  13. How would a person FEEL who has been abused sexually?

  14. CONFUSED

  15. Special Excited Loved Grown up Accepted Cared for Scared Embarrassed Ashamed, guilty Hurt Dirty Used Good FeelingsBad Feelings

  16. Good Feelings about sex Bad Feelings about sex CONFUSION One of the worst side effects of sexual abuse.

  17. What should you do if someone tries to abuse you?

  18. THE BIG THREE What to do in case of sexual abuse • SAY NO. • GET AWAY. 3.TELL SOMEONE YOU TRUST (Keep telling until someone listens.) ***Never accuse someone if it isn’t true.***

  19. What does a person who has been (or is being) sexually abused NEED TO KNOW?

  20. God loves you! You are good. The abuse is bad. Sexual abuse is not your fault. The abuser selfishly misused your trust.

  21. Sexual abuse is like a serious wound that needs to be healed. The wound won’t go away. It will fester if you don’t deal with it.

  22. Talk to someone you trust. Keep talking until you find someone who can help you heal.

  23. ???KEEPA SECRET??? What if a friend tells you about being abused, and makes you promise not to tell anyone?

  24. This is a secret you canNOT keep. You MUST get help for your friend. Talk to an adult you can TRUST who will find the help your friend needs.

  25. Talk to God

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