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Jun 02, 2008
 No laughing matter...
by: Darlene Barriere - Webmaster

Pamela, the teachers that laughed at you and humiliated you were ignorant to the umpteenth degree. Teachers, indeed anyone, who mocks and/or belittles a person because that person is learning challenged has serious troubles of their own. They belittle others in order to make themselves feel more superior. People who do this are insecure, impatient and in need of professional help. It was bad enough when your peers mocked, belittled and bullied you; it was devastating that grow-ups—TEACHERS; the very people in charge of molding the precious minds of our most precious assets—would stoop to humiliating and bullying tactics against you, YOU, a child that should have been treasured. My heart goes out to you, Pamela. You didn't deserve to be dishonored. You deserved to be acknowledged for your achievements. You deserved to have special tutoring to aid you in your learning. Those despicable teachers have much to answer for.

But Pamela, it is not too late for you to carry on with your education. If you really and truly want to go to college, start checking them out. Find out what courses you need, then set about to enrolling in a school (night classes, perhaps) that will take your lessons seriously. Don't allow what happened to you as a child continue to stop you as an adult. Don't allow anyone to dissuade you from your goals. Let the ignorant ones laugh; just stick with your goals. You may be learning disabled, but you are NOT learning discontinued. You are strong and articulate and you have much to offer. Don't sell yourself short, and for goodness sake, don't let anyone else sell you short either!

As for the sexual abuse, don't for one second blame yourself. Whether or not you knew what was happening was wrong, you cannot apply adult values on choices you made and situations you were in as a child. It wasn't your fault, Pamela. It wasn't your fault.

Please consider entering into some form of counselling to help you deal with the emotional turmoil your childhood has had on you. You are worth getting ALL the help you need for yourself. Treat yourself better than anyone else ever has by seeking the services of a professional.

I sincerely wish you all the best.

Darlene Barriere
Violence & Abuse Prevention Educator
Author: On My Own Terms, A Memoir
Jun 03, 2008
 ignorance
by: dana

the teacher who said you were stupid maam was stupid for saying that..... the counselor was too for not helping you ........ that was so wrong and uncalled for.... i am so mad at all the people in that school you attended
Jun 03, 2008
 I hate them all...for you
by: Francine

Pamela, I hate people who mock, bully or even laugh at you for no reason because you don't deserve to be bullied, hunny! And no, you are not stupid! You are not fat! You are not retarded; you are smart, articulate and beautiful...don't ever let anyone think otherwise! Your so-called teachers and your so-called peers should be held accountable for the rest of their miserable little unimportant lives because they are wrong to badger you and they all knew it! You can still graduate; you can still go to college; you can still get a nice job (no, not a bagger!); no matter what happens, you might want to keep looking to the brighter side and you might also want to try therapy, or you can tell yur parents, your grandparents, a church member or any other trusted adult cuz you are worth the help, sweetie. The only stupidity that I see comes from your teachers, your so-called counsellor and your peers.
Jun 06, 2008
 thank you
by: pamela wis

Thank each and everyone of you who reapounded to my post!It took me a long time and even now i was skeptical to write this because their are people,children who are now adults and children out their that are really hurting and getting hurt by parents who are supposed to love them.My was not so bad as i was reading by some of them other stories.I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THAT BRAVE PEOPLE WHO CAME FOREWORD TO TELL THEIR STORIES MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU!

GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU,
A ND GOD BLESS DIANE B.FOR ALLOWING PEOPLE LIKE ME,NOW MATTER HOW SELFISH MY STORY MY SEEM TO POST AND ACTUALLY LISTEN!
Jun 12, 2008
 terrible
by: Anonymous

cant beleive a school would treat u so badly terrible discusting!!!

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