Messages By: doridoridori

This show couldn't have come at a better time! I am wrestling with nightmares over having been falsely accused by a man working as a youth minister at my mother's church. I went there in desperate hope to find support for my very demanding 11yr old (at the time) son. I had hoped to talk with the preacher (a man who had led the dedication ceremonies for my children when they were just babies, and knew my mom fairly well, at a church my brother was married in......Sounds trustworthy enough huh?) but he wasn't available. After just 10mins or so of explaining what was going on in our home this man (whom I did not know) announced aloud (in a scattered room of people) to my son "Do you understand that your mom is so fed up with you right now that she is ready to drop you off on the street corner?!". WHAT?! Oh no! I 100% believe in my animalistic right to protect my young and let me tell you I was STEAMED! Immediately my concern was for my young son and IMMEDIATELY I turned to him and said "You know mommy would NEVER EVER just drop you off anywhere right?! Never! And you know not to listen to a person who says such mean things right?" Of course because he doesn't have to question my love for him, he took it better than I myself did. I got up, took his hand, and walked out. A few days later a CPS worker showed up on my doorstep! At first she wouldn't tell me why she was there but insisted on coming in to speak with my kids. I refused her entry until she gave me some idea of why she was there. That is when she said they had received a report from an area church that I had said I was ready to drop him off on the street corner!!!

Not only did this "man of GOD" say such ugly things to a child in crisis, but he then turned around and told CPS that I had spoken those harsh words when in truth they were his words and I was obviously greatly upset by them! ((So upset that I felt an immediate need to leave despite my desire for their help to get my son counseling)). Talk about a knife in one's back!!! This happened a few years ago but it has dramatically affected my trust in people. So many options that I could have used to help my baby, I just couldn't use because there is no level of trust in me anymore. I am a HUGE believer that GOD will make this right and I wish I could just use that knowledge to help me feel better about it but I still have nightmares and I have zero trust in people (when in comes to sharing my kid's story). I think had this not been a church, I would have pressed charges against that man! Our CPS case was immediately dropped right there that day in our living room. The caseworker came in, my son told them the exact version that I had, by himself,  with me out of the room, and before I could have had any chance to 'coach' him ((or whatever else people may think a parent would do to change their child's story)).

We have since attempted a few rounds of IVF hoping to get pregnant and are now being faced with the possibility that we may have to adopt. Of course I have this looming over me and because of this lie I worry there maybe problems processing that. (Idk if there is or not, but it sucks that I even have to consider that or tell an adoption agency for fear they might deny me if I don't.) The fact is that to this day my child still remembers it  clearly and he still talks about it whenever we pass that church! Sad. How do you tell a child that satan works in churches too?

Just knowing I am not alone in this really helps. I have just been crying my eyes out since I watched this show. With as long as I have been a member here, this is the first time I have actually posted but I really wanted to share.

I can't imagine how I would have felt had that lie been believed by the authorities for even 13 days let alone 13 years!! My heart goes out to the family on this show!  I understand Lynn's expression of her heart being just ripped from her chest. And I can see how easily my little one could be sitting right there in Edward's place and it just breaks my heart for them both. As a mom I can't imagine that pain. It's just not right.

Thank you so much for doing this show!! I feel such a weight being lifted off of me and I finally feel the ability to exhale. Maybe now I will have the strength to go to the preacher of that church and tell him what happened in hopes it will be prevented from future recurrence.

I am going through a separation and eventual divorce from my husband.  I have a 15 year old son who was a very good child but has turned nasty and mean.  He has become lazy about his school work and very mean and rude to me.  On occasion he has told me to shut up, ignored advice about studying, and has abandoned his former friends.  Help.  He spends time on the computer, cell phone, xbox or anything else but he won't study or help much around the house.  I don't know what to do.  Please help!

My brother has a strong lack of judgment, and has currently a severe crack and alcohol problem.  I was molested starting at the age of seven by a family member,  My brother is now staying at his house, I told him not to put the family member who hurt me on the phone, and he continues to do it.  I needed an outlet so, I called a local rape crisis center hot line, and an advocate took the time to listen to my concerns.  My brother keeps crossing the line, and I feel that I am being re-victimized.  Please provide me with a sound word of advice.