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I was in family counseling as a teen for my step fathers abuse. The counselor TOLD him everything I let him know. I was then beaten into bed rest for days by him because of it. When returning (court ordered you know) to the counselor I attempted suicide in the office.My mother laughed at me and said she does this all the time, it is nothing. I slept for days after that , as I took 30 sleeping pills in front of them both.

Now I do not know of anyone who admits to this type of horrible treatment being done at DCFS (now called DFCS cuz the family is more important than the children as you may see), but I do not believe in counseling anymore. Sure this was in the 80s but I will never forget it. I was left to raise myself at 15, lived in an abandoned barn cuz I got tired of being a raped homeless girl so I had to hide. I am now almost 40, no job as seems to occur (college educated in business none the less) and I have no family, friends or desire to have them in my world. I have a soul mate and he is my "rock". I do not see how this can go on. It is common for police to be crooked (we cannot fight Rape in America thanks to them) but COUNSELORS.... Dr. Phil would be appaulled! I hope he would.

This happened in Woodstock, IL just so you know where not to get help. Also, the step dad got away with the molesting of us all and the courts let him admit it in their presence. It did nothing for me or my safety as I have been raped, left for dead and beaten many times over when I tried to make friends in the world. No need for them and that makes me safe, jobless but safe.