Steve

Feb 27, 07 - 1:59 PM

ITV's This Morning' show

Tomorrow...WEDNESDAY 28th 10.30am onwards

Take a look...you'l see me and others on TV

Steve

Jackie

Feb 28th, 2007 - 12:22 PM

Re: ITV's This Morning' show

Hi Steve I watched the show intentively and crying at other peoples hurt as usual. I am a 41 year old women and was physically abused as a child up to the age of 18 by my father.

I wasn't sexually abused other than when I started my period at 9 was battered up and down the steps and got a bust nose and told to sit on the stairs until my mum came home at 9pm - but my dad made it quite clear that I was pure trouble to him and was never content with blood but broken bones made him laugh and he would show off to his friends. But nobody ever helped I am guessing because his brother was sexually abusing my two girl cousins and the friends were scared of them both.

Do you know of any sites for Physical abuse not sexual, I know any abuse is wrong but I am sincerely thinking of starting a website myself for the children and adults in Leeds, West Yorkshire as I know there is the need out there after spending 10 years voluntary teaching in a special school.

I have a Daughter who has 11 tumours on her neck so this has enabled me to put all my strength into her livelyhood but now she is getting older and I have more time I find I am thinking alot more and my memories are flooding back and I spend half my time crying and phoning my dad saying sorry for being horrible to him when I was young. He finally disowned me in March 2006 after pleading with him to Love me. He just passed the blame onto me and wished I was dead. My Mum died of cancer at the age of 39 but she was scared of dad.

My two younger sisters saw the abuse but one has disowned me and the other won't talk about it as she gets lots of pocket money from him at the age of 38 years.

Sorry to waffle but when you see things like this on telly it all comes flooding back and the nightmares start up again.

I was thinking of writing a book myself but I know my dad will just say I am lying and will take me to court for defimition of character hence starting a website as I know he doesn't have a computer.

I would be grateful for any advice you have or any further contact names.

Thank you so much.

Jackie

Paige

Feb 28th, 2007 - 12:48 PM

Re: ITV's This Morning' show

Steve, James, Stuart what can I say but you have my complete admiration (spelling sorry) and 100% support

Thank you x

tracey

Feb 28th, 2007 - 1:33 PM

Re: ITV's This Morning' show

Hi Steve,

Only managed to catch a little of the show, but it made me think, i was sexually abused by my grandad as a little from when i'm not sure, it always seems to have happened, up till the age of 12-13 when he died (good riddence) but he was never punnished, well i know he's dead, but i don't feel that he was punnished properly.

I am now 33 and through all my life it has haunted me, and my way of dealing/coping with it was by not eating, which made me believe that i was in control again.

I have had councelling for my eating problem, which helped a little, but i don't feel that the real problem has been addressed, and as at today i still struggle talking about it, infact, typing this just brings it all back again!!

I was just wondering if there's any help out there for women?

I just want to also say what a great thing you are doing, abuse, any type, is always such a hush hush subject, you have my support 100%.

Thank you
tracey

Rob

Mar 1st, 2007 - 11:08 PM

Re: ITV's This Morning' show

Hi Guys

Saw the program on Weds and was in pieces. So much admiration for all of the team you have there Steve.

Hope I can get to join you at one of the group sessions soon.

Is there any way of getting a Video copy of the show? Would be great to make it available on this and other sites?

Rob

Steve

Mar 1st, 2007 - 11:26 PM

Re: ITV's This Morning' show

Hi Rob

The groups are open to all male survivors and group members travel vast distances to attend the groups

Email me for details of the DVD mate and I'll do my best to see you get a copy

Steve

Steve

Mar 2nd, 2007 - 10:53 PM

Re: ITV's This Morning' show

The response from the weeks programme has been incredible, and I have been putting excess hours into the helpline and have received hundred of emails and messages from people, both male and female survivors.

Also had some cards offering support and also donations from people and if they're reading this, (they were all anonymous) the money will be spent on resources for the groups and helpline costs, so a HUGE thank you!

I'm also meeting several new group members next week, who all saw the programme, and felt enabled to call and come forward, so the programme worked on all levels

Steve

Simon

Mar 3rd, 2007 - 6:06 PM

Re: ITV's This Morning' show

Steve,

I did not see the program, but my wife gave me a synopsis. I have found many of the survivor websites to negative, it’s good to see and read a more positive spin on this subject.

Simon

Steve

Mar 3rd, 2007 - 6:44 PM

Re: ITV's This Morning' show

Hi Simon

I hate negative sites too, which label survivors are victims, helpless and not able to live a life free from pain, or grief

Glad to be of help

Steve

Michael BCN

Mar 6th, 2007 - 4:53 PM

Re: ITV's This Morning' show

Hi Steve

I missed this. Grr. Any chance of you selling this via your website as a DVD?

Many congrats on what sounds like a great show, and with a huge result.

love
michael

John F

Mar 10th, 2007 - 11:10 PM

Re: ITV's This Morning' show

Sadly I missed the show too. Real Grr.
Please put me down for a DVD if you are going to do them.
Clearly form the posts here, it went very well.

John F.

Steven

Mar 13th, 2007 - 11:35 PM

Re: ITV's This Morning' show

Dear Steve

Well done and thank you to yourself, james, steve and everyone else that was involved in the recent this morning show sex abuse week. Brave brave men it broke my heart you are all so strong. I wish i was so strong.

I badly need help and support you, stuart, james, survivors swindon and fire in ice are all massive inspirations to me

I am starting my journey just now and iam not good but i cant suffer in silence any more i want a life i dont want to be dead.
I am so glad that you went on this morning show if that show didint feature sex abuse week i would still feel alone and i wouldint have the support now am in contact with fire in ice now thanks to you all. I wouldint have came across that number if it wasint for you guys thank you so much.

I am wondering if you have a dvd copy of the feb show and a dvd copy of the stuarts first apperance on the show?. That would be great if there was a dvd copy and am wondering if you could poss send me a copy that would be good and help so much.

Thanks and well done to yourself, stuart, james, everyone at survivours swindon, fire in ice, victims and survours all around the world you are in my prayers, you brave brave strong people.

Best wishes to all. Take care

Steven

Steve

Mar 13th, 2007 - 11:58 PM

Re: ITV's This Morning' show

Hi Steven

Thanks for the kind words....appreciated mate

The programme has increased our workload so much that
calls have not stopped so far to the helpline and emails pour in

Its almost, note the almost..shame that I'm leaving the UK for a few weeks, but I'll be back in April

I hope to have a DVD copy of the programme arriving sometime this week, but wont have time to do anything with it until I get back

If I can help, feel free to email me mate, the link is above, or on the website

Stay safe

Steve

DoubleNine

Jun 12th, 2007 - 5:09 PM

Re: ITV's This Morning' show

Steve,

Catching up up for those who didn't see it was it the show that caused you to be seeing 20 new drop-in clients a week (I read somewhere), or was it already that busy?

Ken

Ken

Jun 12th, 2007 - 9:55 PM

Re: ITV's This Morning' show

Ignore that last post I've caught up with the FAQ

Off to read the site properly...

Author	Comment
Steve Feb 27, 07 - 1:59 PM	ITV's This Morning' show Tomorrow...WEDNESDAY 28th 10.30am onwards Take a look...you'l see me and others on TV Steve
Jackie Feb 28th, 2007 - 12:22 PM	Re: ITV's This Morning' show Hi Steve I watched the show intentively and crying at other peoples hurt as usual. I am a 41 year old women and was physically abused as a child up to the age of 18 by my father. I wasn't sexually abused other than when I started my period at 9 was battered up and down the steps and got a bust nose and told to sit on the stairs until my mum came home at 9pm - but my dad made it quite clear that I was pure trouble to him and was never content with blood but broken bones made him laugh and he would show off to his friends. But nobody ever helped I am guessing because his brother was sexually abusing my two girl cousins and the friends were scared of them both. Do you know of any sites for Physical abuse not sexual, I know any abuse is wrong but I am sincerely thinking of starting a website myself for the children and adults in Leeds, West Yorkshire as I know there is the need out there after spending 10 years voluntary teaching in a special school. I have a Daughter who has 11 tumours on her neck so this has enabled me to put all my strength into her livelyhood but now she is getting older and I have more time I find I am thinking alot more and my memories are flooding back and I spend half my time crying and phoning my dad saying sorry for being horrible to him when I was young. He finally disowned me in March 2006 after pleading with him to Love me. He just passed the blame onto me and wished I was dead. My Mum died of cancer at the age of 39 but she was scared of dad. My two younger sisters saw the abuse but one has disowned me and the other won't talk about it as she gets lots of pocket money from him at the age of 38 years. Sorry to waffle but when you see things like this on telly it all comes flooding back and the nightmares start up again. I was thinking of writing a book myself but I know my dad will just say I am lying and will take me to court for defimition of character hence starting a website as I know he doesn't have a computer. I would be grateful for any advice you have or any further contact names. Thank you so much. Jackie
Paige Feb 28th, 2007 - 12:48 PM	Re: ITV's This Morning' show Steve, James, Stuart what can I say but you have my complete admiration (spelling sorry) and 100% support Thank you x
tracey Feb 28th, 2007 - 1:33 PM	Re: ITV's This Morning' show Hi Steve, Only managed to catch a little of the show, but it made me think, i was sexually abused by my grandad as a little from when i'm not sure, it always seems to have happened, up till the age of 12-13 when he died (good riddence) but he was never punnished, well i know he's dead, but i don't feel that he was punnished properly. I am now 33 and through all my life it has haunted me, and my way of dealing/coping with it was by not eating, which made me believe that i was in control again. I have had councelling for my eating problem, which helped a little, but i don't feel that the real problem has been addressed, and as at today i still struggle talking about it, infact, typing this just brings it all back again!! I was just wondering if there's any help out there for women? I just want to also say what a great thing you are doing, abuse, any type, is always such a hush hush subject, you have my support 100%. Thank you tracey
Rob Mar 1st, 2007 - 11:08 PM	Re: ITV's This Morning' show Hi Guys Saw the program on Weds and was in pieces. So much admiration for all of the team you have there Steve. Hope I can get to join you at one of the group sessions soon. Is there any way of getting a Video copy of the show? Would be great to make it available on this and other sites? Rob
Steve Mar 1st, 2007 - 11:26 PM	Re: ITV's This Morning' show Hi Rob The groups are open to all male survivors and group members travel vast distances to attend the groups Email me for details of the DVD mate and I'll do my best to see you get a copy Steve
Steve Mar 2nd, 2007 - 10:53 PM	Re: ITV's This Morning' show The response from the weeks programme has been incredible, and I have been putting excess hours into the helpline and have received hundred of emails and messages from people, both male and female survivors. Also had some cards offering support and also donations from people and if they're reading this, (they were all anonymous) the money will be spent on resources for the groups and helpline costs, so a HUGE thank you! I'm also meeting several new group members next week, who all saw the programme, and felt enabled to call and come forward, so the programme worked on all levels Steve
Simon Mar 3rd, 2007 - 6:06 PM	Re: ITV's This Morning' show Steve, I did not see the program, but my wife gave me a synopsis. I have found many of the survivor websites to negative, it’s good to see and read a more positive spin on this subject. Simon
Steve Mar 3rd, 2007 - 6:44 PM	Re: ITV's This Morning' show Hi Simon I hate negative sites too, which label survivors are victims, helpless and not able to live a life free from pain, or grief Glad to be of help Steve
Michael BCN Mar 6th, 2007 - 4:53 PM	Re: ITV's This Morning' show Hi Steve I missed this. Grr. Any chance of you selling this via your website as a DVD? Many congrats on what sounds like a great show, and with a huge result. love michael
John F Mar 10th, 2007 - 11:10 PM	Re: ITV's This Morning' show Sadly I missed the show too. Real Grr. Please put me down for a DVD if you are going to do them. Clearly form the posts here, it went very well. John F.
Steven Mar 13th, 2007 - 11:35 PM	Re: ITV's This Morning' show Dear Steve Well done and thank you to yourself, james, steve and everyone else that was involved in the recent this morning show sex abuse week. Brave brave men it broke my heart you are all so strong. I wish i was so strong. I badly need help and support you, stuart, james, survivors swindon and fire in ice are all massive inspirations to me I am starting my journey just now and iam not good but i cant suffer in silence any more i want a life i dont want to be dead. I am so glad that you went on this morning show if that show didint feature sex abuse week i would still feel alone and i wouldint have the support now am in contact with fire in ice now thanks to you all. I wouldint have came across that number if it wasint for you guys thank you so much. I am wondering if you have a dvd copy of the feb show and a dvd copy of the stuarts first apperance on the show?. That would be great if there was a dvd copy and am wondering if you could poss send me a copy that would be good and help so much. Thanks and well done to yourself, stuart, james, everyone at survivours swindon, fire in ice, victims and survours all around the world you are in my prayers, you brave brave strong people. Best wishes to all. Take care Steven
Steve Mar 13th, 2007 - 11:58 PM	Re: ITV's This Morning' show Hi Steven Thanks for the kind words....appreciated mate The programme has increased our workload so much that calls have not stopped so far to the helpline and emails pour in Its almost, note the almost..shame that I'm leaving the UK for a few weeks, but I'll be back in April I hope to have a DVD copy of the programme arriving sometime this week, but wont have time to do anything with it until I get back If I can help, feel free to email me mate, the link is above, or on the website Stay safe Steve
DoubleNine Jun 12th, 2007 - 5:09 PM	Re: ITV's This Morning' show Steve, Catching up up for those who didn't see it was it the show that caused you to be seeing 20 new drop-in clients a week (I read somewhere), or was it already that busy? Ken
Ken Jun 12th, 2007 - 9:55 PM	Re: ITV's This Morning' show Ignore that last post I've caught up with the FAQ Off to read the site properly...