Echoing disgust

Miss Schilling,

I want to thank you and encourage you on your investigative reporting regarding the dark side of Facebook. I was molested by an adult when I was 12. It's been 30 years since that event. I find its effects on me still echoing. As I read Part 1 of your report on Sunday, I felt that pain and disgust that I'm sure you, too, are feeling.

I pray that you are taking care of yourself as well. Investigating and seeing firsthand the abuse of children, child pornography, affects us in such a deep way that it's not something you can rationalize. I pray your are seeking solid support from your peers, family and professional support as needed.

I am thankful to God for your courage to take on this problem on Facebook. I have already called my congressman and sent an email forwarding the WND article to him as well. My wife and are going to send a letter to Facebook from the link you provided, and we plan on notifying our friends and family and encourage them to do the same.

My heart weighs heavy knowing that 80 percent (my guess) of those children are outside the U.S., making it difficult to track down the abuser. I also know from dealing with my past that a good 95 percent (I'm convinced its more like 99 percent) of those who make this filth and look at it are themselves victims of abuse. Especially when it's habitual, the victim becomes the abuser and that behavior continues. Breaking the cycle requires open dialogue, a frank discussion with our family, friends, even professionals, and vigilance.

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Please continue your hard work, and make sure you take care your own mental health to continue fighting on.

Anonymous