Abolish Abuse with Awareness

Silence is the sound when abuse is mentioned. Whether it is sexual, child, self, physical or emotional, it seems to masked with a stop of conversation, a shake of the head or a fire of anger that transforms to the aftermath of silence.

Enough is Enough

With the enquiry into the hundreds of institutions, conviction of Daniel Morcombe’s killer, together with the dribbles in the papers of random stories, awareness into the community of the extent of abuse is slowly being exposed. We find ourselves in an overwhelming state of shock, as to how common and hidden such abuse has been and still is. One in three suffer some form of abuse in a lifetime and one in five experience sexual abuse. A friend of mine said ‘no way, that can’t be true’. I couldn’t help but understand his disbelief. Of course, someone who had never personally been affected would have no idea. Why would he? The silence is everywhere.

Enough is Enough

Whether we have personally been exposed to such violation or not, the reality is, it effects every single one of us. Victims of abuse are mothers, fathers, sons, daughter’s sisters and brothers. It is not unique to any race, creed, age, socio demographic, religion or gender. The ripple effect of subjective experience moves to a global tsunami of destruction. This is a universal issue of oppression and the suppressed, silenced and shamed individuals have effect on every being on this planet.

Enough is Enough

The reaction we have seen in institutions of denial, fear and ignorance, are not unique to the institutions. My parents love me and that was their response, silence. Over the years, I have heard many report just the same. These reactions are human beings operating under their very primitive brains. To react in fear is where our behaviours are limited, we don’t need to be too awake to see the result of limited minds in action.

Enough is Enough

As United Nations are exposed to the devastating figures of abuse, we as individuals can no longer ignore the chaos. I welcome the eruption of exposure of such violation, turmoil and pains, because in the worst times in history, it’s when humanity shows their innate self and opens their hearts of compassion and understanding. Let’s unite as individuals, move beyond our religions, race, creed, socio status, sexuality, gender and voice ‘enough is enough’ for the individuals that still sit in fear, to be able do so themselves.

Marie Louise