My Parents Were Pedophiles-Lisa

[@LisaPlumbMFT]

Hello to everyone and thank you for all the kind and thoughtful comments and support! I'm so very appreciative and I feel so blessed and uplifted. I hope to pass that on to others. As a survivor I feel I must try to make the world a better place for children and victims. I will continue to try to do that in any way that I can as a therapist and an advocate. I'm so grateful to be where I am at in life and I don't take that for granted. Please feel free to reach out for updates or for healing tools. Best wishes in healing and for all good always, Lisa

[@squeeze1321]

Lisa, you are amazing! You have gone thru hell and are like a phoenix rising from the ashes. Congrats on your profession. Question: I’ve heard that “the body remembers the trauma”. Well, how do you let you body release it? What does it mean to “do the work?” I am so very sorry that you were neglected and abused. I’m sorry you experienced those predators. Thank you for sharing and keep on.

[@BarB2-90Nine]

Kept on going helping others in turn its helping you Being stronger everyday Forgetting the past is a hard but your doing it ❤ Keep in touch with us .

[@JustMeIrena]

I am so very sad that you never had a caring parent, except for your step-dad as a kid. None of the harm inflicted upon you should have happened. Your soul is so beautiful and I am glad you are healing. You inspire me.

[@Oseanyboy]

Good on you Lisa for fighting and having the courage to keep going, very inspirational. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@hayleybennett2630]

I am completely speechless by your story. I truly wish you the most loving journey on your way to inner peace♥️. Also, EMDR is awesome!

[@KimberlyKingCounselingllc]

I’m only 11 minutes in and i have to say i LIKE that she uses names.. call them all out.

[@kimberlyclement6870]

Yes! I am her book editor, and she is a fearless warrior! Even when she was treated miserably by the justice system, she showed up to testify and put pedophiles behind bars.

[@amandapenniesuggs2409]

Me too. I caught onto that immediately

[@mirnabarnes1204]

Yep!!

[@youtubeuser3182]

As it should be.

[@MEL2theJ]

💪 Gotta shine the light on the darkness

[@courtney108]

“A single mother with issues is a pedophile magnet”. Growing up with an alcoholic single mother w mental health issues, i can absolutely attest to this

[@zingyskydiver3277]

Same. Alcoholic and drug abusing mom on my end. She actually caused my fathers death then married a pedophile when I was 6 months old. That's when the abuse started.

[@failinginamerica]

a lot of the time in cases of famous pedos like Jared Fogle and the guy from lost prophets, they would use their celebrity to lure in single mothers with young children, and actually convince the mothers to let them use their children. anyone who willingly and knowingly pimps out their own children has a reserved spot in Hell

[@thehangmansdaughter1120]

When my ex-husband and I split I made a promise to my kids that there'd be no men in our home. The stats on abuse by a man who isn't the father of the children he lives with are hideous. So, no men in the home. Yes, it was lonely, but my kids came first.

[@jeremiahthebluefrog]

Same. My mother didn't have addiction problems (that I knew of) but she had the lowest self steem and brought multiple pedos to our home when I was a child.

[@ihateallyall]

my mother was an addict and her boyfriend raped her and she let him walk her home. that same man touched me sexually and claimed he thought i was my mom… she said he would never come back around. low and behold, he supplied the drugs and affection so she kept him around. I stopped visiting her after that. I’m so thankful my father had full custody. he protected me from my uncle and was so big and scary looking that we were the last kids a pedo would try to assault. broken, addict or not, single moms are super dangerous to children.

[@bicuriousdirtbikeboi2594]

If we just started dating and you are asking to be alone with my children for any reason, that’s an immediate red flag

[@TheBeigeRaider]

I don’t believe Lisa. None of us do. I speak for everyone when i say this.

[@ChanelleFT]

@@TheBeigeRaiderSpoken like a true pedophile

[@user-uo9kf1sx5o]

lol wtf are you talking about. Read the rest of the comments. You're alone in this disgusting belief. Also, you NEVER have the right to "speak for everyone", especially with your crippling lack of intelligence and awareness.@@TheBeigeRaider

[@kenzie1927]

@@TheBeigeRaiderYou’re only speaking for Lisa’s abusers when you say this. We believe her.

[@potato1084]

@@TheBeigeRaiderYou speak for your bumh0le. Who’s everyone?

[@tymberlynnj9875]

i don’t understand how a “family friendly” nudist camp ever existed and it is still open to this day. im utterly disgusted

[@greenknitter]

Lol never come to Europe. We have full and partly naturist camps in many European countries, many with kids facilities. There are rules that must be followed that protect all, and there is nothing wrong with nudity. It has no connection whatsoever to abuse. I'm sorry you feel shame and disgust at the human body.

[@Lauren2lucki]

@@greenknitter no, kids should not be involved in nude get togethers. the human body is seen as sexual, not that thats disgusting but just nature. If you want to preach hippy dippy stuff tell them when they can actually consent to people looking at them naked. im sorry you don’t understand that kids cannot consent and that kid friendly nudity is a safe haven for pedos .

[@janeflip1]

@@greenknitterI’m sorry that you have fallen victim to the lies of evil people! Bodies are private and should be covered. Only sickos think public nudity is okay!

[@Aleahadg]

@@greenknitter Be real, no child should be naked around other naked adult strangers. Everyone's priority should be protecting children from potential pedophiles and as this woman said, these events and places are opportunities for pedophiles to take advantage of and you should not be giving these people any kind of access to children. It has nothing to do with feeling 'shame and disgust at the human body'.

[@bridgetblackshear5991]

@greenknitter I bet you’re a psychopath just like these monsters

[@nicolewagner6549]

Imagine being treated this way your entire life. It is a miracle she grew up to be so kind and dignified.

[@joanofarcxxi]

By the grace of God.

[@ItTurnsToStone]

@@joanofarcxxiif god was involved why was she being horribly sexually abused?

[@ultraparanioa]

@@joanofarcxxigod isn't real. if he was, she never would've been so horribly sexually abused by adults in her life as a child.

[@leannlucero1858]

@lgjcexactly.

[@-Nibbles-]

@lgjck

[@lamented-musings8932]

The fact that she was smoking, drinking, and doing drugs since she was eight years old shows how much the abuse affected her and made her want an escape.

[@Beatleslover3]

Exactly..I feel so bad for her.

[@chloe41120]

Reminds me of Drew Barrymore.

[@PneumaNoose]

Precisely. I wish people wouldn’t forget this when they look down upon addicts.

[@kevintse2870]

@@PneumaNoose it’s not the life choices that many look down on, it’s the effect that the addicts have on people around them. In the movie “Us,” everyone is sympathetic to the Tethered but everyone also feels good when they die.

[@lifewithsy7950]

For we all have sinned and fell short of the glory of God and the wages of sin is death and sin separates us from God and God doesn’t want us to be separated from him. And because he loved us so much, he sent Jesus Christ, his only son, to die on the cross for our sins and was buried. This made Jesus the perfect sacrifice for our sins. And 3 days later, he rose up so through him, we can have eternal life. He wants a genuine relationship with you. He Will be Coming Back Soon. Do you desire to repent of your sins and live righteously to God? Then “believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved.” Cast yourself upon Him. Trust in His death for your sins and His resurrection, which has the power to remove your sins and to replace them with the perfect righteousness of Christ. That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Prayer : Dear Lord, I admit that I am a sinner. I have done many things that don’t please you. I have lived my life for myself only. I am sorry, and I repent. I ask you to forgive me. I believe that you died on the cross for me, to save me. You did what I could not do for myself. I come to you now and ask you to take control of my life; I give it to you. From this day forward, help me to live every day for you and in a way that pleases you. I love you, Lord, and I thank you that I will spend all eternity with you. Amen.

[@seratoninny]

a father saying "Don't make a big deal out of it" to his kid getting molested is just fcking crazy insane. Makes my blood boil.

[@mayram6961]

😭

[@LCLcommitssocialsuicide]

"Yeah i know you got ravaged and traumatized but take a chill pill it's not a big deal" like how dense are you sir. Makes me so damn angry

[@Acoustic-Rabbit-Hole]

Yeah, literally just rubbing her suffering in her own face.@@LCLcommitssocialsuicide

[@jennyrealight1860]

I thought she was going to say her dad came and try to kill the guy or something and when I heard what he said I was just disgusted to say the least, disappointed for not hearing what I wanted to hear a dad say. Instead he was a HS teacher who liked young boys.

[@roberthansson8222]

Learn more about narcissism, it will explain why the world is the way it is.

[@singingblueberry]

It's insane how she was just surrounded by monsters. Not a single responsible and compassionate adult in her life for so many years. Heartbreaking. I hope she can find peace.

[@AL-qi4sx]

Didn’t she say Ray was a good guy? Just wanna make sure I didn’t miss something.

[@GynomKin]

​@@AL-qi4sx yes, i think so

[@zippobondo]

It’s insane how unbelievably many of these cases there are. Just in the US.

[@yummemys4608]

Ray, the detective and her husband are good guys. I'm just glad she got out. 🙏❤️

[@ignacioalejo9136]

And they say Mexicans are crazy drugged rapists 🤔 white films have always been the sickest folk I’ve ever come across real talk

[@CAA_AB8]

Never in this life did I envision this level of child sexual abuse in the presence of their parent. Extremely disturbing! Lisa, I applaud your courage and resilience.

[@creolelady3930]

You would be floored. Thank you Mark and blessings. Expose these animals

[@LisaPlumbMFT]

Thank you so much for your kind words

[@LisaPlumbMFT]

@@creolelady3930 Yes, they need to be exposed, I'm so grateful to have any opportunity to do that

[@Nan-1017]

@@LisaPlumbMFT oh Lisa, I was in tears throughout your story but especially when you would talk about how badly you were treated by not only your own parents and abusers but the people in law enforcement…You know, the ones that are supposed to believe and protect you! I just feel so incredibly bad for you. I’m so so sorry hon. 😪😪😪😪

[@leejennifercorlewayres9193]

It's the Israelis with remote mind control weapons corrupting all the countries for their communist revolution.

[@helunanova]

The worst predator here is the mother who not only failed to protect her but actually threw her in front of the pedophiles. It's heartbreaking. The mother wanted the molesting to happen it seems. For me this woman is not only crazy, she's a monster. Dear, beautiful Lisa, I wish you so much love and healing. Thank you so much for sharing your story.

[@Veracityseeker7]

Yeah, the mom is actually a participant; especially letting the kids see her be with Larry.

[@valeriebrousseau1053]

She was probably getting money from pédophiles. Literally pimping child-prostitution.

[@kadeelacayo4806]

I mean, her mom definitely had a hand in it. But the actual people who DID it are the worst pedophiles

[@HumanityIsDisgusting]

There all fucking equally horrific. She didn't protect her because she knew and enjoyed it.

[@Peem_pom]

The dad is absent, and also asks her to forget her experience. Don't forget his role, he abandoned his little girl completely. The pedophiles are still the worst, and dunno if Larry threatened his gf

[@breatheless]

it feels like every single person in her life has let her down, even as an adult and that is heartbreaking

[@JustCammie]

I just finished watching the entire story, and I can't stop crying. She really became her own advocate. Incredible.

[@franziskani]

Her mother had one decent boyfriend that tried to fill the role of a good step father. But he was gone half of the time (merchant navy) and I think they split up when she was 12. But at least she got from him the confirmation that there ARE other relationships between kids and (step) father, and that she deserved better.

[@adt4025]

Seriously. It’s almost like it was all done on purpose that’s how terrible her story is. One thing after the next, after the next, after the next. Are people really this terrible on purpose?

[@breatheless]

@@franziskani it was also for just such a short time

[@breatheless]

@@adt4025 people tend to flock together if they are the same. Sadly she was born into a terrible state, she seemed to pull through but her siblings didn’t. We also don’t know how well she parents or how healthy her relationship is with her husband. I’m hoping she is at peace and breaking the emotional damage cycle

[@nathalypablo2683]

This women is incredibly strong. I can't imagine describing all those horrific events with a calm tone.

[@waterox73]

I've learned it's actually pretty common for extremely traumatized people to tell their stories in this very matter-of-fact casual manner.

[@tinyybiceps]

When you've been abused from such a young age, it becomes (very unfortunately) normalized and it's just like talking about how your day went or a TV show you watched

[@jody2873]

​@@waterox73kind of acts like shock- it's a sort of disconnect to once again read through the events and qualify moments "objectively" to deal with crap

[@AstraeaJustice]

She wasn’t that calm can’t you hear the airy voice and her little sighs?

[@TMichelle555]

Damn really makes you think twice about the girls who were labeled as "sluts" in school :( i just want to scream at the adults and people who have failed people like Lisa

[@thematriarchy2075]

Yes, but why call girls sluts, ever?

[@TMichelle555]

@@thematriarchy2075 idk ask them, ppl have issues

[@van_Gogo]

Exactly how can a 10 year be a slut to a 30 year old man .. victim blaming

[@LisaPlumbMFT]

Thank you so much! I feel this and appreciate it. I hope to educate people in this area, junior high and high school was such a terrible experience for me. Appreciate you!

[@debbiemohekey1509]

Blame the victim. Call a girl a slut and make sure everybody knows it and no one will believe the guy involved did anything improper, his mates will be envious of the stories he will tell and some will claim they were lucky with her too, simply because they don't want to be known as the guy who missed out, and that is how innocent girls get bad reputations. To be fair young boys get blamed for seducing their ugly old teachers and coaches and priests if they tittle-tattle. Age-old story, just don't know why people insist on believing such lies. Go to any courtroom and lawyers will be perpetuating the same old 'slut' stories. That ought to teach a victim to never open her|his mouth. Shame is big.

[@refolo7174]

Pedophilia is so rampant in this world. I'm sorry that you had such creeps raising you. 😢You are really brave to share your story.

[@UptownLexi]

Yep, take a look at the comments on any news article about a female teacher and male student and you’ll see how rampant pedophilia is. People have no issue with it and defend it but will freak out over things that aren’t a risk. Then they act high and mighty like they’re defenders of children. Meanwhile dismissing all of the community leaders and religious or family members that are pedophiles. I’ll never understand.

[@Notyourmanicpixiedreamgirl]

I don’t want to believe this :( who looks at children like that? Like how can anyone possibly ugh it’s sickening 😢

[@sunstarsmoon]

I had no idea until I started watching this channel. I had such a basic childhood, with zero abuse and a lot of love. I thanked my parents profusely after watching this channel. Unreal what some kids go through.

[@SRHisntSilent]

Yeah there seems to be a higher prevalence nowadays It's very concerning and I fear for children in this era

[@SRHisntSilent]

​@@Notyourmanicpixiedreamgirl I think that once someone is a predator and has very predatory behaviours they can go down that path

[@clarkfredericks3309]

I did my interview with Mark about 8 or 9 months ago. A few months back I got a private message from Lisa telling me how moved she was with my story. She hinted that she wanted to tell her story as well. I told her to go for it. The telling of our trauma on our terms means that we are now in control of our pain, rather than our pain controlling us. We sit alone with our shame, and it just eats us up. It's better to share it with the world and not let it just be on our own shoulders. Bravo Lisa for being able to articulate so well the horror you lived through. There are so many monsters out there, it's absolutely frightening the number of sick individuals running around. Well done, now go have a more peaceful life now that the burden you have carried is lifted.

[@Deelifull]

Thank you ::: Lisa ::: ❤ 🧡 💛 & Thank you ::: Clark ::: 💚 💙 💜 for sharing your stories. It means the world to us all. 🌎

[@mmmfun77]

I was guided to both of your interviews late last night. I , too, have a surgery mark. I wrote a comment on your interview feed as well as hers with an open, flowing heart❤ guided by grounded faith. I watched Lisa’s interview first and knew you had something to do with this. I felt it strongly . Hours later you wrote this. Inner peace with a quiet mind well earned is a powerful combination and CLARITY is priceless. ❤

[@sharonbernhardt5387]

I'll never forget your story Clark. I hope you and Lisa are doing well!

[@catherinerobinson8844]

Thank you Clark. Has Lisa’s book been published ? I’d love to read it if so.

[@clarkfredericks3309]

​@@sharonbernhardt5387 thank you Sharon

[@megansweeten9615]

My daughter was 4 when she was abused on her school bus by a bus driver. He was sentenced to 2 life sentences in 2019. I did so much research that lasted 2 years. I looked through every web search and read so many books. I listened to a ton of interviews by sexual abuse victims. Even 6 years later, I still listen to victim interviews and she’s still in therapy. She was young enough to not remember the exact abuse (when she is older and ask, I will be open with her), however she knows she was given a normal childhood. She has so many insecurities and at 10 years old carries stress and depression hard. The statistics of a child SA victim being revictimized rises substantially. That abuse by a man I didn’t know changed our lives forever. I refuse to allow her to be a second victim and have lived 6 years single to protect her. The hurt that childhood sexual abuse causes is a pain I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy.

[@laneneal3510]

❤

[@Orfeo68]

What a harrowing atrocity of a childhood this woman had. She’s a survivor. Her resilience is incredible.

[@BiggityBoggity8095]

I’m 8 minutes in and I can’t stand to listen to this any longer. It makes me feel ill

[@davidkimber4896]

I knew this woman growing up! She's my friend's mom, I saw her at church every single weekend. I can't believe how strong she is, I had no idea. I'm at such a loss for words. I can't believe something like this happened to someone who is so instrumental to my childhood

[@jaggirl]

She was exposed from one creep to another. Its almost liked she lived in a creeper community. It's very sad I'm sorry that nothing was followed through with. To give her a better childhood.

[@Orfeo68]

@@jaggirl The whole “let’s allow kids into a nudist colony” thing is UTTERLY INSANE. Like WTF!!! 🤬. The only nudity a child should be exposed to is their own. This story broke my heart.

[@Gioprangija]

@@Orfeo68 my parents were nudists so was i when i was little thank god nothing like this did ever happened to me but i don't think there is nothing inherently wrong with parents taking their kids to a nudist beach/colony.

[@IWP-t8n]

Lisa’s mom trafficked her. That’s why her response was so off when the detectives came to the school 😡

[@morganstarchild5359]

I agree she probably got paid

[@CryingRaven]

Yes. It's the only thing that makes sense. Why else would she be so dead set on her going with those people?

[@thatsmynamja732]

That's exactly what i said. She didn't even know those people but demanded she goes with them.

[@JovitadeJesus120]

@@thatsmynamja732😡

[@Pastaaa204]

​@@CryingRavencould just be a useless self absorbed mother that only thinks about herself. My mother regularly endangered me and my younger sisters wellbeing bc she needed "a break" from us - despite hardly ever actually putting effort into any of her daughters. I remember many nights her bursting into our rooms in the middle of the night just to tell us we were ugly, no one would want us, were selfish and don't want her to be happy, we're wrong for making her bfs feel weird (me locking the bathroom door bc her bf kept ripping the shower curtain open while I was showering at 13), we need to love her how her family never did etc. Gang members were our saving grace which is crazy, but they had respect for all of my grandfather's and refused to allow any harm to come to us. She would drop us off on random friends for weeks, she'd leave us at drug dealers houses (really lovely people we came across which is mind blowing), leave us W her parents for months on end to party. All the effort they put in really reduced the abuse we went through and I did my best to shield my sisters from going through what I did, but even then I couldn't stop everything especially when I needed to step away and get better and they still had the mother they did. I don't regret moving out when I was younger bc I needed to, but I regret what our mother turned a blind eye to bc she resented the fact she was a mother. She wasn't the most attractive, however our father was model worthy and me and my sister looked more like him so it irked her. She also victimised herself bc she was a single mother - she broke up W our dad and he was only a child. She's a pedophile, it's why my father isn't on my birth certificate he's on my sisters tho. He was 15 for 30 days before I was born, my mother was 20 for 6months by the time I came around. She's also his first cousin by marriage - his parents took her and her brother in due to her father being physically abusive. My maternal grandmother's father married my paternal grandmother's mother. It's not blood, but it's still incest to me. My father was also a product of pedophilia, my grandmother was 13 when his big sister was born to their father who was a 26yo gang member. My maternal grandmother's brother was friends W my father's bio dad, he was livid he got his little sister pregnant twice so he tried killing him - the bullet richoted and it took his eye out but he lived. Most of my grandfather's tried murdering each other at one point or another so ig thats why gang members were so caring in regards to us girls. They kept us v sheltered so the things going on didn't affect us. A good mother wouldn't dump her children in the thick of all that mess. I thought too that her mother trafficked her, but there could be other possibilities.

[@mousetales]

I feel like her mom and bio dad were trafficking her. I feel like they were compensated. I’m so sorry Lisa, you deserved so much better

[@Liitebulb]

Yes of course. That's why they kept forcing her to travel with strangers

[@elinaj3689]

@@Liitebulb but where did all that money go?

[@StreetsOfVancouverChannel]

@@elinaj3689drugs, expensive food, clothing, trips, pricey electronics

[@starlette7820]

@@elinaj3689 Mom was a party girl remember? Living up the single lady life. Probably drugs, alcohol and gambling.

[@garrettdeanna]

@@elinaj3689I mean if that happened it probably wasn’t a lot of money.

[@christinagraham2237]

I totally forgot mark was even there. Thank you for sitting back and letting people tell their stories. No one else has ever sat back and listened for these people. You're a blessing to everyone you meet!

[@fulanichild3138]

I looked up Don Gordon's case and my jaw dropped. He spent 26 months in a mental hospital for his first pedo offense as an adult (who knows what he did before age 18.) Five years after his release, he was arrested again for crimes against 6 children, including Lisa. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison but was paroled after 5. Within 5 years of his release, he was arrested _again_ for molesting a child. He was sentenced to over 16 years, but was paroled after 8. Within 2 years, he was caught with kiddie porn. Hopefully he spent the rest of his life in prison, but considering how lax the system is with these monsters, he may have gotten out. It is unbelievable that the justice system keeps releasing these people to offend over and over again! It seems there is no regard for the well being of children.

[@fulanichild3138]

@taramcgavan7654 And parole boards.

[@geegeezlouis86]

Looked into it too and three of his victims were his children. Fucking awful.

[@gwendolynbleu1454]

Thank you for looking into it …devastating

[@YouTubeHandlesAreStupid]

I'm at the point where I think the Judges are in on it.

[@meows_and_woof]

Why is he still alive? I thought inmates sort such people out in prison

[@papaflanders4619]

Her language is heartbreaking. “Anyways”, “whatever” when recounting her story. Constantly being letdown by the people who are supposed to be there for her. But she’s impossible to pity. Most people would fold underneath her circumstances. So many people in her life failed her yet she still wants to help people and children that may have been in a similar position to her in the past. Incredible resistance, truly admirable. I wish her nothing but the purest joy life can provide

[@erikm8372]

I get what you’re saying, but I also hear her saying “whatever” from a different perspective, such as when they were watching “Pretty Baby” at the campground-she said she was like, “whatever” about that. As if they’re these weird adults watching this weird creepy film, you know? And she’s going along with it. Like “whatever”. But I get what you’re saying too.

[@madanelayne3530]

Its like shes remembering and its so sick the “whatever” or “anyways” erases in that moment the scene in her mind 🥺

[@madanelayne3530]

Kind of like a defense mechanism sort of

[@ZombieSazza]

@@madanelayne3530I do the same thing - grew up in a very violent home and as such I’ve permanent nerve damage that’s left me with mobility issues, and PTSD, I’m okay explaining the general gist of the abuse I faced but not the specifics, if I do I try to do it as quickly as possible and try to move on with “anyway”, “it’s whatever” as a coping mechanism of sorts to stop the potential oncoming flashbacks.

[@ashleytorres6821]

x​@@erikm8372

[@ceeceethatsme9769]

You weren't "forever naive", you were a child subjected to so much manipulation. Those monsters were everywhere.😢

[@celticfiddle7605]

Those monsters are sinister and effective. Their brainwashing and grooming techniques work on little innocent children. Parents need to warn their children against child predators and murderers. Never leave your child with a stranger, man or woman. And tell your child to never let anyone touch them. If they are trained from infancy they will be safer.

[@Jxiaojthcuwonsbf1230]

Let us also remember that "those monsters" were probably victims themselves who just never got the help they needed. This is why therapy and talking to people about serious matters is so important. Especially children.❤

[@keywestcarla]

​@@Jxiaojthcuwonsbf1230I know a high percentage WERE victems themselves, however, two wrongs do not make a right!! Once an adult there IS NO EXCUSE to hurt a child and have NO sympathy for them. I was hurt but I am.not out there molesting children. I never got help, I didn't even tell anyone for years...I turned to drugs and alcohol so please, let there be NO EXCUSES FOR THESE PEOPLE, victems or NOT!!!

[@kimmcintyre9585]

One of my molesters was shot and killed by his 14yo stepdaughter. She got too old for him and he was replacing her. I was in therapy for years before the memories actually came together, and i understood why I acted out as I did. My parents knew. They hid the shame. My sister, brother, and I were all victims of 3 uncles, my dad's brothers. I'm sure that they(the brothers) were also sexually abused as well. But, they were old enough at the times that they abused us to know right from wrong. It's been a lifelong struggle for me to understand why my parents did nothing and continued to allow these monsters to come to our house and act like everything was normal. It probably why, as a 60 year old single woman that I can not even think about dating. I hate the thought of an old man touching me. It makes me physically ill.

[@Donnydarko9912]

Exactly 👏

[@seymourgainz5505]

Your words kept me sober and allowed me to make it to work tomorrow. thank you for saving my life.

[@lwyrbae]

I how you're doing well today!

[@HollyPhaon]

❤❤❤❤❤ you're amazing!!

[@Gyaru_loverTS]

I pray ur doing okay rn

[@Charlie-jz6vl]

❤hope you’re ok

[@annec.9282]

How are you doing?

[@lindalu8565]

Breaks my heart that so many adults havent been punished for child abuse.

[@Vixiemini]

They will punished! Judgement day

[@_smv]

Cause most of them are really important people to society . Polic officers, politicians, the IDF etc

[@jamiematthews1216]

Over here in England, the sentences for Peadophiles are an absolute joke you get a bigger sentence for drug dealing how the hell is that justified.

[@ElizabethBarbaro-eo8iu]

​@@jamiematthews1216 Same as in Australia

[@daketh]

​@@_smv school teachers and principels ect..

[@EpicCoolGuy21]

The fact anyone thinks going to a “family nudist camp” is normal or not creepy is mind blowing

[@b00mroasted666]

the fact that such a place even existed/exists

[@samanthamiller1277]

Uujiji887yt77jruy768j😊

[@Parrotgirl-tattoo]

I live in Central Florida where there are several nudist camps. I'm acquainted with a few people who are nudists & they are lovely people, hippies really. But they are acutely aware that there are people with bad intentions & they try their best to keep those bad seeds out. It's unfortunate that in 2024 there is such a huge threat to children. I feel like the tolerance we have now for alternative lifestyles opens the door for degenerates. Especially when they know they can accuse others of being hateful if they get called out for their behavior.

[@laourse1751]

​@@ashlimontgomery8780This literally has nothing to do with lgbt people. Statistically, they're the one being abused as kids.

[@HannaTegneskog]

​@@ashlimontgomery8780 excuse you? Are you confused or what does LGBT has to do with pedophiles?

[@AnsonRobbins_Bodybuilding]

People get 15 years for personal possession of drugs but literal serial child rapists will get like 3 years. We HAVE TO CHANGE THIS!!!! SOMEHOW, DOING DRUGS IS SEEN AS WORSE THAN ASSAULTING CHILDREN BY THE LAW?!?!?

[@hisokacranel7268]

Thank Regan!😊

[@judijohnson5555]

Totalling shocking !!!

[@oeknnd]

It's probably that way because the people sentencing the pedophiles are also pedophiles and want less time in case they get caught

[@Rosemary-up1ql]

One in Claremore okla. Got 9 months suspended. I'll never forget that horrible judge, she was 9yrs. The judge was probably a ped also.

[@deborahshedslighton1427]

It will never change, they are all pedos

[@malloryfeigenbaum5480]

I’m a human trafficking survivor. Thank you Lisa for being vulnerable and telling your story.

[@trotskiftw]

I'm glad she talks about not only the abuse, but how the system consistently failed her for decades after the abuse. It needs to be heard by the institutions that fail these people.

[@paintedbymarianna]

It’s crazy how even when she was older too and had a whole family!! That’s insane…

[@girlwithaword93]

Not only those men molested her. The mother molested her too, letting your kids watch you having sex with the father /partner whatever, is sexual abuse too

[@LisaPlumbMFT]

Yes it is, thank you for caring 🙏🏻✊🏻🙇🏻‍♀️

[@Nicole-ph4yb]

That's terrible I cried when she said that

[@bernice4599]

@@LisaPlumbMFT😢

[@gemdedurere]

Heartbreaking story😢 I have a 2 year old son and it seems out of this world to me that there’s people out there that do this to little children. Especially their own parents!!!! So sorry for you Lisa… little Lisa deserved better parents and love…

[@exnihilonihilfit6316]

Duh.

[@Cynnas]

For all the "stranger danger" we're terrified of statistics show that child are in far more danger at home, with family or family friends, at a friend's house, at church or with any known person. Seriously.

[@ZzzZ-sb9ju]

Exactly!

[@howareyoualiveifyoudonteatbeef]

Stepfather is the number 1 perpetrator of s*xual abuse... Especially towards girls. Why? Because single mothers are magnets for paedophiles. The lady in the video hit the nail on the head. I see these kids for real. It's nearly always the same groups of people surrounding a child.

[@CellarDoorx06]

Don't forget Schools....

[@everyoneknowsitsbutters8071]

Yeah it’s usually not a stranger. Pedophiles who are family members feel as if their victim won’t tell because they have a connection or some time of familial bond. And it’s true because the child will be too scared to tell anyone else in the family out of fear of being shunned. Especially if it is a very close relative like a sibling, parent, cousin, you know.

[@bearythebear69]

Yes!

[@johnmilan4480]

Thank you Lisa, for taking the time and enduring the painful memories to tell your story. As a 60 year old man, I sat mesmerized and frozen in an almost forgotten fear as you recalled your childhood nightmares. Now, my tears wont stop as the strings of my own memories are plucked and vibrate in deep and lasting wounds that I thought were healed and forgotten long ago. Again, thank you for sharing. Thank you for being brave. And thank you for reminding me of the work I still need to do in my own life on these issues.

[@_afracturedmind_]

The amount of negligence by EVERY SINGLE adult in this story is effing mind blowing. This is wild, i can't. I would have violent angry thoughts too.

[@valeriebrousseau1053]

They would rather protect their status/reputation than protect childrens. Im soo not suprised😢

[@rabblerousin8981]

My whole family too.

[@XGRIMYONEX]

neglect?? . They just didn’t care.

[@_afracturedmind_]

@@XGRIMYONEX the definition of neglect is failure to care

[@_afracturedmind_]

@valeriebrousseau1053 yeah no kidding. It's despicable, I couldn't imagine holding my reputation at a higher value than any children. I can't wrap my head around it. It's insane how common these acts are. Wtf is wrong with people.

[@mosspiglet_]

The scariest part of this is how normal her parents seemed to society. And that it was happening right under everyone's noses. Horrifying. Lisa you are such an amazing survivor! So inspiring.

[@ElainePaterson-g6w]

Lots if this has happened..that abducted in plain sight says exactly that...parents sold and still sell their kids

[@VolcanicAsh2001]

Honestly, it’s because people excuse tooooo many behaviors that are red and orange and yellow flags

[@lailanimessina1473]

That’s usually how it always goes ! Just like the biggest drug addicts and alcoholics are the rich living in big houses and actn like they’re better than everyone else

[@JustWowNick]

Literally described them as “straight out of a 1950s magazine”, so stereotypical nuclear family patents on the outside. For once “never judge a book by its cover” is a true statement.

[@ryanjacobson2508]

​@@JustWowNickShe is too young to have grown up in the 50's..... Honestly, the 70's and 80's had much higher rates of child abuse because that's when the hedonistic Sixties generation tried (and I emphasize, tried) to be parents and failed miserably.... Often bringing their hippie-dippy nonsense into their kids' lives.

[@ambriahmphilli]

Literally one of the saddest stories I’ve ever heard in my life.

[@whatname5570]

I'm fucking crying and I didn't even watch halfway

[@ginaw6319]

I am devastated. My soul feels crushed just listening to her story but to live it is unimaginable

[@jasonv2323]

I am so angry right now

[@ginaw6319]

@@jasonv2323 it made me angry too! I wanted to absolutely rage for her!

[@mattyicee]

Was her mother a pedo or accepting of pedos too? I’m struggling to understand how she could let her daughter go to a nudist camp with complete strangers her non adult SISTER met on the train? These stories always leave me with soo many questions because none of it makes sense to me. Soo many fucked up individuals, but it absolutely begins with her mother at the top. From 5 years old she became a perpetual victim, passed from one pervert to the next and her mother was just cool with it? And then her father? What a sick fuck. Insanity.

[@LadyRa]

She handled this interview with such grace. It's impeccable, especially with all she's been through. Wishing you healing and recovery ✨️✨️✨️

[@annamarchi4600]

"you had a quite extensive sex life" I CANNOT BELIEVE A FATHER WOULD SAY SOMETHING LIKE THAT AFTER EVERYTHING SHE TOLD HIM. IT'S INFURIATING.

[@roleat]

He was likely abusing her when she was an infant.

[@ninashirley432]

How dare you speak to like that ! 😡

[@prunabluepepper]

Normally I scold people for using all caps, but for your comment, the letters should be even bigger! You're so right! How dared he, what a terrible father he was. 😢

[@staciacrick3373]

@@ninashirley432Who are you referring to and what is your point?

[@WaryJester]

​@@staciacrick3373 probably about the father saying that, not the comment tht is rightly disgusted by it

[@maddart4445]

You didn’t have a voice as a child but you have a voice now. I’m proud of you for telling your story. You are courageous. Keep it up!

[@LisaPlumbMFT]

Thank you so much! ✊🏻🙏🏻

[@sharonjoan9997]

@@LisaPlumbMFTyou are beautiful blessed and loved. I’m hugging your 5 yr old self. ♥️🙏🏼👏

[@jenkim8933]

L

[@jacquelens]

@@LisaPlumbMFT so resilient and a downright hero!

[@golic7123]

Great comment !

[@Mouchet26]

This is absolutely horrific! All the adults should be in jail.

[@RTR15Glenn]

Just in jail?

[@smokeylebear1062]

Woodchipper !

[@AD-gi8dt]

Pig farm

[@hunterv9259]

so should the other kids that assaulted her

[@Conrads_music]

I never comment on videos, and this was released over a year ago, but I have to say how impressive you are and how inspiring your story is. It is unfortunate so many people let you down along the way, but I hope you understand how impactful your work as a therapist to kids in CPS is. Just signed your petition and hope you and your family have a happy and fulfilling life together!

[@ReneeWilson-bb5nm]

You became an EMDR therapist! You became who you needed.

[@karolusmagnus3992]

I never thought about this, I think this is very much true in my case as well. So many of the things which my abuser(s) did bother me so immensely I have forcefully removed them from myself entirely. They often gaslit and said misleading/false things, and so I'm very very particular about admitting when I'm wrong, and always saying "now I'm not sure about this" and correcting anything I realize I've said that wasn't entirely correct. I never lie, which certainly has its own problems but I don't ever want to cause that kind of feeling in someone else. I want for others to have the person I didn't. Great comment!

[@shorty4872]

You became who you needed😢 I love this

[@amberearheart3326]

This lady is a HERO she became who she needed

[@dondamon4669]

​@@amberearheart3326nothing heroic here it's abuse and you shouldn't see it as a positive thing

[@projectacuhope]

EMDR works

[@MrsKState]

I work in child welfare.. Lisa you are the reason I go to work everyday for the traumatized children. Thank you… you give me hope🙏🏾❤️

[@Littlepea2890]

You are a HERO! Thank YOU for doing what you do!

[@PamelaH_HappyVibes]

I can’t imagine what you see in your line of work. My heart aches for you. Somebody has to stand up for the children. I am so thankful for you and for all of your work!

[@derekspringer6448]

These children however, are likely becoming traumatized by your own doing... I don't know how anyone that works in child services can live with themselves. I haven't been made aware of kids getting sexually abused in my personal life, thank god, but I have seen more children irreparably traumatized by the foul, judgemental, and wholly uncaring and indifferent system that is child "protective" services. Guardian Ad Litem's who take their own personal judgement of situations at the very beginning of cases, because they totally buy into the manipulation of the worse parent. Only to yoink the kid from their stable and loving home, and shove them into a home with an unfit, manipulative, terrible parent who has ZERO relationship with the kid, as this person just got out of prison, then run a case stacked with double standards, making it absolutely impossible for that kid to end up with the correct parent. So instead they get to live full time with a complete stranger, who just got out of prison, and has zero desire to raise this kid or have a relationship with them, and is not quiet about this fact either... He shows no interest in the child, the child absolutely DOES NOT want to live with him and its obvious... So how is it that he came to have custody? His insane girlfriend of six months went in there and manipulated absolutely NOBODY... Child psychologists have said custody should go to mom without a doubt, dad has zero interest blah blah blah... NO ONE thinks this kid should go with dad and crazy girlfriend... Oh wait, except the Guardian Ad Litem. When this all started I told my friend she wouldn't even have to try... Its so obvious her kid should be with her. I wasn't even considering that he might be able to win custody... And for good reason too, all of the professionals brought in thought the exact same thing. Nobody in their right mind would EVER consider giving this abusive POS custody of a daughter that's never spent a day with him, doesn't know him, he just got out of prison for beating up her mom and drugs... Where is the kid today you ask? Why, with the father who has FULL CUSTODY of her, is taking her out of her private school so they can homeschool her with their 6th grade education's (they won't actually). The kid is 6 and has recently developed an eating disorder, doesn't sleep well at all, her life is in shambles except the two days every other week she gets to leave her dad's... Dads house... Get away from her uncle who sells every drug under the sun and also lives with them and grandpa... And gets to go to her real home with mom. This is just one of MANY stories I could have told. CPS takes kids from loving homes, just to be in the system until they are 18, because mom or dad struggled a little with substances, but never let it affect being there for their child. It happens constantly. And I do know there are people out there who's kids SHOULD be taken away, it just seems to me like they are the ones who have luck with protective services, and ample chances to continuously fail with... When people who absolutely should remain guardian of their children get their kids taken because one of the case workers hated the color of their blinds or something, and takes on a personal vendetta against that person... Disgusting. It happens ALL. THE. TIME.

[@Agencetourix]

@@derekspringer6448I think it's time to take your meds...

[@misty5882]

@@derekspringer6448you’re being very very judgemental and assuming yourself right now. you don’t know this person and you’re using other statements to blanket them.

[@missbusanbeth]

This lady is a badass. To go through so much and still have so much kindness, empathy and honesty. Just wow.

[@MunkuStrap-b3s]

She’s worked really hard to get there. I think the natural human response oftentimes is resentment, anger, apathy, etc. I’m very happy she is where she is.

[@marandaholley-u9p]

how do you know she possesses those things from this video lmao

[@missbusanbeth]

The way she talks bout her situation and other people lmao

[@nitters100]

Lisa you broke the cycle. What a testimony of incredible strength and courage. God bless you and keep you. You are truly amazing and inspiring on SO many levels.

[@Beachbby850]

Her description of his eyes changing- made my stomach drop. It brought me back to so many of my own memories. God Bless you, Lisa

[@Jess_Smith0903]

I’m so sorry this hit anywhere remotely close to home for you. I hope you’re in a healthy mental state!

[@amiarizzo]

im sorry you had that relation and similar or the same experience , sending you love and prayers x I hope you love yourself forever !

[@Puddycat00]

Demons do possess ppl every day

[@failinginamerica]

@@Puddycat00anyone who claims that demons aren’t real or that they don’t need morality is allowing themselves to be easily lured into one of many traps of evil.

[@ShimmeringSparkCHRIST.IsComing]

I'm so sorry. I pray peace & healing find & comfort you ❤

[@ChelseaMiddlebrook]

Shame on Lisa's mother for not protecting her. What a brave woman. Loved listening to her story

[@LisaPlumbMFT]

Thank you so much

[@GDJ113]

"Not protecting" as if she wasn't actively complicit

[@janedoe8005]

Her mother and father...

[@JeannetteRoss-r7c]

I loved listening to your story you are a powerful woman of God! I need to get a copy of your book!

[@Protolamna]

​@@x_elisabeta_xYes I think this is the most common type of trafficking It seems😢

[@angelamoran1479]

How in the world did this poor girl survive with so many monsters coming in and out of her life. The level of abuse she endured is mind boggling. Hope and pray that she has peace in her life now.

[@beckee6282]

Some people don’t. But some people that go through horrific abuse come out smarter, stronger and unfortunately more cautious and anxious than most people. You learn to survive, because it’s the only thing you CAN do. She’s in survival mode forever. The resilience she shows is a trauma response, I know as a survivor myself.

[@Lonewolf-fw7nz]

Sounds like my mother so similar . Everyday I walk around dead inside

[@stuff1784]

She had no other choice than to survive.. I’m still amazed though.

[@lc1429]

antinatalism strikes again

[@jennifers.3818]

It seems like alot of victims have repeated abuse throughout their lives by many different perps, for some reason. Idk what it is

[@ShaleighRae]

Signed the petition! Thank you for sharing this. Praying for clarity, peace, and protection you and your family.

[@Renofirefly30]

My dad went to jail for domestic assault after finding out my uncle and his wife molested me. My dad explained to the police and the judge why he beat up my uncle and none of them invested it. My dad was able to get his record expunged but all 7 of my aunt and uncles kids were later removed from their home for child abuse and my uncle again got away with everything while his wife was sentenced to a mental facility.

[@oizyzz]

your dad did the right thing. im so sorry this happened to you, and i hope you and your father are living peacefully right now

[@nicolenotizieeamici]

He should be given an award.

[@5sick2]

Your dad is a hero 💜 and I am so sorry for what you went through, you are so strong

[@heatherchandlerr]

your dad is truly one, pray your doing well now

[@spb8039]

The wife was held responsible for her husband's actions. WOW!!1

[@Gaby-fb7gh]

The lack of compassion from the detectives when she testified angers me. It's completely disgusting.

[@squizzerl1478]

The detectives are probably the same as the people they investigate... pedos are EVERYWHERE. They hide in plain sight.

[@thatb1tchtherapist]

The fact that the investigator shut her down when she tried expressing herself is so fucked. They truly failed her. They ask her to essentially be retraumatized and face one of her perpetrators. And she had one simple request. And they couldn't even do that...

[@Liitebulb]

The detectives, the parole officers, all so fucking useless

[@shleepy...]

Pedophiles/abusers stick together…

[@Cutdiamond]

Because they are all involved in this demonic sh*t too! The swamp runs deep!

[@yashvgaikwad]

I feel so disturbed listening to everything she had to go through. My heart is broken into a million pieces. I feel sick to my stomach and I wanna throw up. I’m so shattered but so happy that Lisa is out of that hell. She is inspiring

[@zoeranaldi5213]

I completely relate. I hate that this is the world that we live in. I'm so proud of Lisa for having had endured that and coming out of it such an amazing person.

[@JustCammie]

Me too. I can't unfurrow my brows. This is rough.

[@Mason-ci8gj]

Yeah the longer I listened the more depressing. So upsetting that people do this to children and teenagers. Thank God for a good ending 🙏❤️

[@saraht903]

And the feeling of helplessness…. knowing this goes on in the world. But we can’t do anything to save them. Its just so hopeless it seems. 🥺

[@mrlsdutch]

I'm watching this with my 7 week old son on my chest and I can't understand that people could do something like this to (their own) children... I just want to protect my boy and raise him with love and safety 😢 this is horrific. Absolutely disgusting. Poor Lisa...

[@abbymarie555]

I wanted to reach out and hug her while watching this.. so much pain and suffering.. this is heartbreaking… I send her so much love and healing ❤️

[@cassieondra]

it’s stories like these that make me sit and realize my childhood was an absolute blessing. Lisa, i hope you find peace with everything you have been through.

[@he4609]

Same 😭 i wish these people didn’t have to experience such evil humans as innocent children.

[@danettecherry5003]

Right!? These videos have shown me the same! My heart brakes for any child who falls victim to such sick adults. But if I've learned anything, it's that those sick adults were probably victims themselves, and the sickness gets passed on.

[@wesleyAlan9179]

💜🙏same here.

[@mrfinitefinder1361]

We don't ever really find peace. We just try to cope on a daily basis for the rest of our lives. Coming from a guy who has been in treatment and recovery for decades.

[@life_withl]

I relate to her, not on this particular level but enough to lose my first spouse. I’m doing EMDR Therapy now and it’s been incredibly beneficial. Sending positive vibes her way 🙏🤍

[@karinalemus2305]

I have a 5 year old. I broke down when she said she WAS 5 when she was abused for the first time 😢

[@ri1b]

@@boostedrex9460Bro I’m pretty sure she’s talking about the lady in the video? Not her own daughter

[@dabest444u]

@@boostedrex9460Ur so dumb 😂😂😂😂 READ BITCH

[@karinalemus2305]

@@ri1b Thank you! I didn’t think my comment would be misinterpreted

[@Ricecakee0]

@@boostedrex9460 comprehension skills are important.

[@amandakrause9394]

Same here 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@chlo7427]

My mother sold me in exchange for drugs, which lasted 8 years of my childhood, and even when I got away from her I still managed to get mixed in with pedophiles. I'm so touched by Lisa's story and I'm happy she's come this far and has been able to tell the world. It really makes people who have struggled in this way feel seen, and not alone.

[@megyn2546]

unfortunately it seems like once it starts, it keeps going by different people. im so sorry this happened to you.

[@ashleykuhn89]

I’m so sorry that happened to you… 💔

[@marisawoods]

God bless and keep you. It's so difficult to talk about, and the pain is always there. Bless you with peace.

[@feelthecosmos91]

It breaks my heart to read this. I'm sorry...

[@keywestcarla]

I hope you are doing well now, also!! Heartbreaking!

[@HugDealer]

What an incredible, wise, strong and insightful woman. A true WINNER. I have so much respect for her resilience. I cannot imagine going through so much abuse, throughout childhood and adulthood. Yet growing into such a well spoken, rational, self aware and well articulated woman. I bet she is the best therapist for abused kids in the whole state, being able to relate and being truly compassionate.

[@barb-jm7990]

This poor lady makes me wonder if some of the girls we knew in my school that seemed a little "fast" were actually victims of child sexual abuse. I know one of them told me years later that her stepfather had molested her regularly. She never told her Mom because he said they would have no money or place to live if he left. After going through therapy as an adult, she changed her name because of the way her stepfather used to say her name. Another girl had to have gynecological reconstruction at about age 12 and I didn't understand at the time why she needed that. I know now that it had something to do with her mother's boyfriend. I am so sorry that Lisa had to go through all of that as a child. She definitely deserved to be protected by her parents and not treated the way she was.

[@hannahm.9881]

More than likely. I was young and fast...and a victim of SA.

[@barb-jm7990]

I'm sorry to hear that. Best wishes to you!@@hannahm.9881

[@stephanieann9770]

The answer is yes.

[@Story_player]

May I ask what you mean by fast?

[@chanelsoglo]

@@Story_playerbasically doing sexual things at a young age

[@jamespolizos8984]

I’m so very sorry for everything Lisa endured. To say I’m filled with sympathetic rage is an extreme understatement.

[@Kellz323]

I feel the same

[@auntangelsgarden9081]

Me as well.

[@gamzeakkus-erdal211]

I couldn’t have put it better myself. I wish her the very best. What a remarkable woman

[@gailjohnson2487]

YES YES YES….sympathetic RAGE 😤 🤬🤬🤬

[@saragrosso6104]

Put into words exactly what I’m thinking. I’ve been trying EMDR myself, but I cannot fathom or imagine being in this level of pain and betrayal. I can’t count the amount of times I’ve gasped or cried or laughed in shock saying wtaf to myself.. horrified, disturbed, heartbroken, bewildered can’t cover it. Lisa you are a warrior, and have the goodness still this world needs after experiencing such disgusting circumstances. I have no doubt God has a direct line to you. Prayers and love to you❤️ and bless you for all you are doing to help others. Never forget you matter, and best wishes for all your healing.

[@benandjerrys9147]

“why didn’t you tell me” the audacity of this woman to act dumb when she KNEW damn well what was going on. thank you lisa for sharing your story! you are incredibly brave and resilient

[@Liitebulb]

She was doing it in front of the cops to bolster her innoncence

[@LeilaniKristina]

​​👏🏼 That 1000 % ​@@Liitebulb I wouldn't doubt if she sold her daughter to them. The incentive for her to go with them is a total red flag. A sicko, how she didn't go to jail is mind-blowing.

[@erikaandrews4648]

And was a participant

[@roblescesar876]

One time my wife told me “when they sentence predators they should charge them with murder” my dumb mind “why” she said “because the person that kid could have been has been murdered.” I think about that a lot.

[@genisisdawn]

My mom got molested by her stepdad. She let me go stay with the guy and my grandma for many a summer. What the hell was she thinking. Needless to say I got molested there of course. I'm breaking this generational curse and not EVER putting my son in a situation that this could EVER happen. Wtf is wrong with people. These pedophiles should be UNDER the jail. It fucks your life around when you get molested. You never truly get over it. You can literally permanently damage a child's psyche. Sickening!!!

[@shanghaiffgg]

Very sorry to hear that. I can’t imagine either of my two boys being molested. Do whatever you have to do to keep your kids safe.

[@DragonKiller-nw2ju]

Damn

[@i_hateithere]

The first time, I was only 6 years old. I didn’t understand what a “penis” was. He showed me. Told me to grab it, then slapped my hand and said “no”. It fully started when I was 9. My mom was away at a funeral, in Pennsylvania. We lived on base in California. He was in the military, & gone 6 months out of each year. I dreaded when he was home. I started sleeping in front of my bedroom door, blocking it, & watching underneath for his footsteps. Listening… I stopped caring for my hygiene, stopped brushing my teeth and hair, stopped washing. Nothing stopped him. I made myself as disgusting as possible. It didn’t matter. My mom (after she was told, & he said it was an accident & misunderstanding, it wasn’t) she left us at a friends party on base, a long walk from home, with him very drunk. I had to guide him. The whole way, he was apologizing & saying “I never meant to hurt you, I didn’t mean to”, he was crying. I didn’t answer. This wasn’t a one time thing. It was over 2 years. Today, I’m his caretaker. He’s fully disabled. He is a respected veteran, in his community. I have had to live with this almost 40 years. Thank you for allowing me to share. Thank you for reading. ❤️‍🩹

[@carpathianken]

It must make you feel really unimportant in the present day now that you've come to realise how easy it is to protect your children from predatory harm, so why wasn't the same care afforded to you to protect you from molestation? My mother let middle aged men rape & molest my 9 & 11 year old sisters & even though my sisters got paid out crimes compensation money by the government they struggle with forgiving my mother, especially when she accused them of being ungrateful for "all" she's done for them. I'm sending you love & healing in my thoughts & I salute you for breaking the cycle of abuse for your son.

[@DragonKiller-nw2ju]

@carpathianken I'm pretty sure nobody would forgive their parents if "letting random middle-aged men" rape them is part of growing up. I always tell people there's a difference between acting like a parent and having the title of one.

[@PoppinHoops]

That's where the real pedophiles are. Not in some Kabal or big elite conspiracy. They're your uncle, your grandpa, your parents friend, your gym teacher. They are in the mundane of life. They're the people you love and respect. Not evil blood thirsty strangers that abduct you in a white van. Im so sorry you had to go through these horrific experience. You're so full of grace and I admire how strong you're standing today. Much love

[@erikastanger7848]

This is exactly what I try to tell people when they're constantly posting about "almost kidnappings" from some stranger at Target. No. Keep a close eye on your kids and EVERYONE they come in contact with. Those are the ones we have to watch out for; not the stranger in the grocery store that smiles at your toddler.

[@alishajones9516]

both can be true

[@austyn5004]

Both are true, the most common is just closer to home

[@waynepolo6193]

That’s the whole point, though: “All the bad stuff is happening _over there.”_ People wonder how anybody could believe such outlandish nonsense like the “Q anon” hoopla. Really, it’s just easier for some people to look anywhere else but their own backyard.

[@tschickel27]

They are also you pastors, priests, coaches, therapists, neighbors, bus drivers, and children the same age that have been exposed. Watch your children!

[@jazmynvalentine158]

My family moved to Adelanto when I was a teenager, we had a neighbor named Don (Donnie), he brought over lollipops when moved in, then the next day a watermelon “for the kids” and he said we could go over and play whenever we wanted to. My mother, (who I always said was “paranoid”, now I say vigilant) declined the watermelon, told him to not come to come to our door anymore, and told us kids we were never to go to his house or even acknowledge him in anyway, I remember thinking “man that’s mean, he was just being nice” and I remember my mom saying..”No one is nice like that for no reason” now, I wonder if this was the same Don. Even if it’s not, as an adult I get it now, and I’m so grateful and proud of my Mom for always protecting us. Maybe she came off rude, maybe she miss judged some people, but she wasn’t going to find out if she was or not that hard way, we came first and we were always protected, even growing up in terrible places. I’m so proud of my mom ❤

[@DaisyMaybee1723]

This comment is beautiful. Bless you, your siblings, and your mom!

[@Rainbow_Pumpkin]

Your mom is right. No man is that kind immediately without any reason. I remember a relative of mine. He was very clingy to me, always tickled me, kissed me, and wanted me to sit on his lap. My mom would always get mad, so they tell me to hide whenever he comes by. We live in a small village, every house is close nearby, and the people living there were all relatives.

[@jazmynvalentine158]

Update: Turns out this was the same Don living across from us 😳

[@TheCatiebrownie]

@@jazmynvalentine158she’s a smart woman.

[@marcusmedford9634]

@@jazmynvalentine158what year was this?

[@jonicarr6294]

WOW …. I am in absolute awe of your story. What you endured over and over and over. Having the PTSD, triggers, hit you so many times. I can’t even find the words except be so proud of yourself for getting through it all and being an advocate to help others. Bless you!

[@secretshaman189]

You were groomed your whole early life, and then shamed by people who were callus and clueless. You are so brave to come forward to describe your pain and problems to order to help others. God bless you.

[@taylorssquad3770]

Dad knew .,..😢

[@franziskani]

@@taylorssquad3770 Dad made a point not to learn of (be botherred with) any details. The touching (the first incident by the first boyfreind) he was eager to gloss over. When her parents divorced it was contentious, and the children in the middle of it. But he chose NOT to go after his wife when he had an excellent justification to do so. He was really afraid HE would become the primary caregiver and would have to take care of the children. He was obviously right to divorce his wife, but he should not have left the children with her. He is a bad parent as well, just not as terrible as the mother. - The "mother" obviously sold her daughter (her boyfriends enjoyed it for free and mum dearest did not want to know) but the aquaintance Lisa obviously had an arrangement with the mother.

[@AlexandraDingbat]

​@@franziskani I had to stop reading your comment after a few sentences for too become psychically I'll and I ran to vomit. I have a serious emotional issue when people tell me they think I'm beautiful... My mother ... Hey favorite line was " this is my daughter, isn't she beautiful??" . Then she would go to her bedroom and shut the door. Waiting for the drugs and money I was given. Started at 14. Though I went thru m*lestain well before. I'm sorry I'm gonna be sick again I can't explain any more

[@thickmint5875]

@@AlexandraDingbat I am so sorry to hear this. I went through something pretty bad as a kid too that I don't like to talk about so I feel your pain. But God loves you. Cling to Jesus because the Lord says, "Vengeance is mine; I will repay."

[@LisaPlumbMFT]

Thank you so much for your compassion and best wishes, to you too!

[@keyoshisuki]

The response her dad gave when she told him everything 🤯🤯🤯☹️☹️☹️

[@VibrantLight709]

💯

[@Alaitha]

Yeah. I nearly spat out my coffee. It caught me completely off guard. What a piece of human excrement. I (unfortunately) found the website of the North American Man Boy Love Association (the group she mentioned when talking about when they cleared his house). I am sick to my stomach, and just perusing the site for 2minutes taught me exactly why his response was exactly that. That the page is even online to find with a simple google search is soooo sooo sick.

[@Haruzumakii]

Disgusting

[@annipsy2185]

Pretty sure they were all in on it basically

[@RestauranteBeiraMar]

I SEE THAT NOT EVERYONE IS MEANT TO BE PARENTS.

[@jay-nc2bb]

the way she's able to tell this story with out bursting into tears. this is horrible

[@ayasha89games66]

She's probably all cried out and numb inside. Or on meds and therapy.

[@caninecaregroomer8030]

Complete dissociation. Obviously. She would be psychotically insane if not.

[@dahlia_124]

Maybe she has had a lot of therapy hours 😢

[@denden8372]

I noticed too that she often said "whatever" to sort of just casually dismiss things. Ties back with the mindset that she was trained with to "not make a big deal out of things." I hope she's healed a lot from that eventually

[@happyhenshomesteadkeith-pa1289]

She commented five months ago and said that she is a therapist herself. I imagine she has worked through a lot of the trauma and is simply reciting the horrible story and has coping skills of how to deal with it, that’s why she’s not bursting into tears every time she talks about it.

[@nicolejohnson9355]

Oh Lisa! You are bringing up so many suppressed memories for me. I had a very good family but was left alone (or allowed alone a lot). Elements of so many of your experiences were mine as well. Your sharing is so important. Thank-you

[@seraphale]

One thing I notice over and over again is the anxiety the interviewees have when they are recounting the early years, fidgeting, not being able to catch their breath, being extremely uncomfortable; and how it melts away as they go on to describe how they escaped those situations and gained power and independence. Sometimes you have to be your own hero, and it IS possible.🖤

[@jeromevincente2932]

That is adult analysis. What BS TO A 4 year old! Be your own hero that’s and adult mature brain ! A 4 year old is just leaving the pamper phase of life . Don’t confuse them. Say and name things naturally without emotional attachment.

[@mattsheezy5469]

This isn’t an isolated thing, guys. You see how many predators show up to these sting houses? My local DA said the number of cases she sees is staggering. What is up with our culture??

[@tipofthefingercomedy5071]

I think there are a lot of factors, but kids seem to be developing younger which I think may have something to do with the food industry, and the clothing styles of today that kids are wearing are more like what a promiscuous adult would wear. These two factors alone are baiting for predators, but still doesn’t explain why predators are so prevalent.

[@nohesiii]

Because these fckers r tryna normalize pedophilia they way they did with changing genders

[@el-sd8oo]

this was the nonciest response i've ever heard wtf is wrong wit u @@tipofthefingercomedy5071

[@lalaisoyan757]

​@tipofthefingercomedy5071 this doesn't make any sense. Pedophiles are by definition looking for immature traits, they enjoy how children are naive and don't look like adults. No matter how fast hormones kick or whatever you mean, nothing will make children equal to adults and that difference is what pedofilles are seeking for

[@anonymouse9833]

@@tipofthefingercomedy5071 this is victim-blaming and a very bad take. A 5 yr old will _never_ look "developed" regardless of what they're wearing or what food they ate. wtf is wrong with you?

[@lindsaykat]

“I have to put the feelings where they belong” is my new mantra. This woman is an incredible human being and I’m in tears. She has no idea how many strangers she has inspired by persisting and advocating and speaking out❤. Thank you

[@Ga-hr7ux]

we need demand brook shields to condemn the pedophile film

[@Cthomas5678]

Yes I liked that saying too❤

[@Xylus.]

It's so shocking how normalized this type of abuse was for a long time. Obviously this stuff still happens, but it feels like many people in the 70s and 80s had a very lenient attitude about pursuing children.

[@lamented-musings8932]

Brooke shields was put on playboy magazines when she was a child. Her mother consented to it. Brooke was very upset and tried to sue when she was an adult but the judge dismissed it as no big deal and had the audacity to say that the playboy magazine was not porn even though she was nude. The magazine wasn’t labeled as playboy but it was made by playboy.

[@belughlegosi]

She was naked for the whole blue lagoon movie at 16 I think

[@BBALFONSECAPONE]

Exactly. Disgusting behavior

[@annetreacy2437]

"Nothing comes between me and my Calvins." -14 year old Brooke Shields, under contract.

[@LONESTARINDIE]

Hollyweird is truly a disgusting place

[@lamented-musings8932]

@@annetreacy2437 so gross.

[@tzatwar]

this woman has faced so much fucking disrespect in her life, it's disgusting. the legal system is incredibly apathetic and unforgiving; i feel awful knowing so many people have been abandoned by the ones who are supposed to protect us. lisa is a truly beautiful soul to dedicate her life to helping victims. being a therapist is a grueling job, but lisa's empathy and care is so admirable. i'm glad she has a loving family now and can talk so openly about her traumas like this. if you see this, god bless you, lisa

[@pawsitive56]

Your words are my thoughts

[@dl7699]

❤

[@jjcrossing8245]

Amen💛🙏

[@jessicanelson-kj1ew]

People like you... is why we hold on with hope. Your fuckin awesome dude ❤️

[@dylanagoblin9298]

As a victim I have no idea how she decided to become a therapist. She is incredibly strong that’s something I could never do myself. I just think that’s so admirable that she wants to use what she’s been through to help others who have been through the same. I would want her as my therapist. It really is hard to find a therapist that understands what you’ve been through, you would want this wonderful woman on your side. How she can put aside her own life tragedies to help with others-yeah. That just really resonates with me as well. An amazingly powerful human being.

[@sallyanngrant1179]

The ‘Don’t contact me again’ from the detective was the most brutal of all of it. Oddly, I had a similar thing happen after reporting sexual abuse as a child, and then decades later after having to report that young children in my family were being sent unaccompanied to stay overnight with the perpetrator. People’s minds certainly work in mysterious ways sometimes.

[@deeh5126]

My (former) sister in law told the family about the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of my (then) husband about 15 years ago. The reaction she got from the family (who, in most ways, is a good family) was horrible. Of course I didn't know the details, and my husband assured me his sister was mentally unhinged. A bit later I discovered that he was the most disturbed person I know personally. I divorced him and gained full custody of our kids, with supervised visitation only for him (I don't think my kids were ever harmed by him, but when I left him my eldest was 13 and that was when I started seeing red flags and gtfo). I finally went to his sister and apologized for not being a safe place for her and helping here through what must have been so hard. One of the other sisters, who always favored my (ex) husband even told her she thought she was a liar- to her face. Her own sister... smh. Needless to say, this victim has little to do with her family anymore. She and I are closer now than we ever were before an I try to validate her as much as I can. All that to say that I not only witnessed people perform mental gymnastics to avoid the truth, I have done it myself. I am not proud of it, but it has been an eye opening things to realize. I am so sorry for what you endured.

[@phataton7588]

He might have been involved

[@MicheleOverton]

That detective just pisses me off royally. I would have reported that dude but if Lisa had done that it would have perpetuated the pain she was already in and she risked yet another rejection from that A hole's boss. Sometimes I've had to walk away from situations when what I really wanted to do was confront. For my own piece of mind. Seriously, how dare that detective. I don't care if Lisa wasn't as calm and well spoken as she was. No matter what that piece of s*** could have apologized to her and talked for a bit. How could that be so hard for a trained professional? Jerk.

[@undeuxtrois123]

@@deeh5126What were the red flags you saw ?

[@ShimmeringSparkCHRIST.IsComing]

I'm so sorry you went through that. Thank you for speaking up on behalf of the children in your family. ❤

[@MikeBrown-jc9jt]

😭😭😭😭😭 I haven’t cried like this for a while. It opens up parts of you that you have blocked off. I’m so grateful to you Lisa for sharing your story and to you Mark for providing such an amazing platform. There but for the grace of God go I indeed.

[@ThatVeganTeacherYouTube]

Same. So much abuse breaks my heart. I’m on social media to help save animals from harm. Are you vegan yet or do you pay people to abuse and kill them? 🐷🐮🐤

[@Alexandria250]

Soooo important to start talking to our kids at 2-3 years old about how NO one should touch you in certain areas and use the words!!!! Don’t be afraid to talk to your kids about these things and to remind our children they can talk to us about anything!

[@blessed74God]

2 and 3 I know I did and I used the words!!! Relatives like, "u know that's a child, right?! And I'm trying to keep him that way

[@cg9616]

Assumes children have authority. Knowing shame doesn’t save children from monsters. Protect your child

[@black-ij3ui]

@@cg9616 it definitely could save them if they knew what sexual abuse is. a lot of these stories are children "not knowing what's happening", believing they did something wrong, that their parents would be mad or whatever. At the age of 5 i knew what molesting/sexual abuse was and what predators say ("our little secret" etc) and there is no way i wouldn't go running to my parents if someone ever attempted anything.

[@roxylooney2585]

@@cg9616no shit Sherlock.

[@LunaScorpius]

@@cg9616It’s not just teaching them the vocabulary but also teaching them what consent means. When kids are forced to give hugs and kisses to relatives when they don’t want to-they’re taught their feelings and consent don’t matter. You need to teach them about consent early bc that’s how predators prey-by breaking the boundaries of consent, slowly.

[@zeuswrld9547]

I used to hate my parents for being up in my business 24/7, always checking my phone and social media, always telling me I couldn't go places with my cousins or friends. Now that I'm older and hear more stories like these, I'm so grateful for them.

[@yeetrootthebeetroot3872]

literally bro i could not be more grateful

[@MarcosRobles-oj7om]

This is however, not the world we should be living in.​@@yeetrootthebeetroot3872

[@the-berries-and-cream-dude]

I remember being a kid and my mom not letting me go to sleepovers and being so mad and thinking how exaggerated she’s being when she told me ‘you never know behind close doors’. As an adult, I can see how true that is.

[@gabrielle9412]

My mom didn’t tell me about my body or how to protect it. And I was free to do whatever the hell I wanted. Sometimes I feel like there may be gaps in my memory. I feel drawn to these stories and certain faces, family members and stuff pop into my head, but I can never be sure. All that being said, I would have been the perfect victim. I had no idea, and abusers could have groomed me easily. I had a very abusive home life. I was starved for affection, especially male affection. I’m forever grateful that somehow this woman’s story WASN’T mine. In the wrong circumstances it could have been.

[@yeetrootthebeetroot3872]

@@gabrielle9412 i’m sorry that happened to you

[@Nina-iu7ed]

I’m 15 minutes in and this is one of the saddest stories I’ve ever heard. The evil in this world is so real, and so disturbing. God bless this woman for surviving and being strong enough to tell her story and may every single predator that hurt her rot in hell for all eternity

[@4465Vman]

and shes one of them that survived!!! strong brave woman..many of the victims don't survive at all

[@mhill93278]

No cap 🙏🏽

[@mhill93278]

No cap 🙏🏽

[@Lauren2145-fi3ed]

Her story has brought me to tears. As a mother and human, I will never understand how you cannot protect your child. What a strong woman

[@Lauren2145-fi3ed]

Throughout her whole story, I just want to reach into the story and save that poor child 😢

[@alyssaroxanne9084]

3:33 this is one of the reasons is it *so* *important* to teach children accurate anatomical words! And start teaching them about consent as early as possible. It is possible to give age appropriate education in these matters.

[@pastelgalaxy123]

my mom is an assistant district attorney. she prosecutes sex offenders and child molesters, so since a very young age i was taught about body parts and what adults shouldn’t be able to do to you. i learned what sex was at a pretty young age as well (just a medical description basically but enough to understand). my mom knew that keeping kids ignorant about “inappropriate” topics was exactly what predators wanted. body parts are body parts. call them what they are. i’m so lucky to have my parents and i hope in the future more parents aren’t afraid to discuss “uncomfortable” topics like this with their kids.

[@AviaTitus]

My childhood wasn't perfect, but when I hear stories like this I realize how lucky I was, and how truly terrible the world is for some children. It's heart breaking that any child goes through this.

[@robotcookies]

Same like I’m starting to heal my inner child but I have to realize when I hear these stories that my childhood wasn’t as worst like theirs.

[@rareben395]

You are valid too and everybody's emotions are valid. No need for comparing. Not saying it isn't true but often times seeing others have it worse make me completely feel like I'm a shitty person. So if anyone wanted to hear something like this YOU ARE VALID AND IM PROUD OF YOU.

[@willowoodz]

​@@rareben395 you don't realize how much this means. thank you for commenting this. God bless your soul. 💗

[@ellichan5603]

Your trauma is still valid. Another persons suffering doesn't lessen your own!!!

[@rareben395]

@@willowoodz ❤❤all love, you are loved !!! (and anyone else reading this)

[@amylopez5840]

The fact that she made it thru this without crying I think shows the work she’s done and she feels safe enough to tell her story. I want to reach this point eventually, I can talk about some things but I’m not sure I could tell my whole story

[@HH-kg4fq]

Proof that Jesus Christ is King!!! Jesus Christ is Savior!!!

[@sallyanngrant1179]

It’s a high bar. I doubt I will ever reach that either. And that’s okay. As long as we can actually have a functioning life with happiness and security then we’ve achieved so much. ❤

[@ShadeBlackroses]

@@HH-kg4fq jesus made her suffer all those things but sure

[@cudderkid1336]

@@HH-kg4fqJesus Christ let’s kids get touched every day

[@virginiamosier9115]

She has had to be numb for a lot of her life. When she had kids she knew what she would do to protect them. At that point she coujd realize how deficient her mother was.😮

[@MommaARA]

The exact reason why I did not marry or date after my girls dad died. I was engaged to one man through the church we were going to, but when I discovered he was lying about dating sites I broke it off. No reason to put my kids or myself in danger. I still get questioned to this day by other adults why I didn't date or marry like I had done something wrong. My adult kids are safe and untouched.

[@MrsLyraGyrl]

My mother was similar. She was engaged a few times, but never once left me alone with them. It wasn't until my senior year of college that she was finally going through with it (they had a house and everything ). I didn't know him well, but everytime I went home I could see how happy they were together. Unfortunately, January they found out he had cancer, and he died Valentine's day. I wanted to fly home to comfort her, but she's stalwart. Took it in stride, even when his kids and ex-wife suddenly swooped in to take what they'd built together. She didn't care about the money, so she didn't even fight. Just grieved in her own way.

[@denisehood2915]

Same! Both my girls are now grown and have wonderful husbands.

[@adshaj]

My son is 5 and I have zero intention of dating or bringing a man around until my son is teen. No rush for me. I’m so overprotective of where he goes. He knows what penis is, he knows what the names are. He knows NO ONE can touch him without his permission.

[@cesarchavez507]

Respect. My grandmother never remarried since she had 5 daughters.

[@liliannapassut2246]

I was sexually abused from ages 5 to 8 by my moms on and off again boyfriend the amount of times I wished she'd just dump him

[@LisaEder-r9j]

Kids , both male and female who are labeled as “sluts” or promiscuous are kids who need help … NOT SHAME. Understanding, empathy, caring and love … all kids deserve and need this. Reach out with love v judgement to change a life . Lisa you are amazing ❤

[@SplendidSneb]

Holy smokes I cannot believe how many people failed this poor woman over and over and over again. It feels like there were an unlimited amount of people in your story that kept hurting you or letting you down. You're amazing to have kept going all these years. I wish nothing but the best for you and your loved ones.

[@MalCaiisVos]

Including the detectives who used her to bust the ring. They kept her safe while she provided them with information and then dumped her back home with her abuser when they closed their case.

[@TaranLamb]

The system is so gross. It fails alot.

[@amandaotting3840]

She wasn’t a woman she was a small child

[@amandaotting3840]

But your words are great an add well is your heart

[@SplendidSneb]

@@amandaotting3840 Yes, but I was referring to her as she is now, an adult.

[@bsdetective1500]

I had a pit in my stomach listening to her story. It's a miracle that she was saved. The trauma that she had to relive over and over was palpable. I felt sick each time.. A therapist who knows trauma personally is the best kind. She deserves to have a great life now.

[@LisaPlumbMFT]

Thank you for caring and for supporting us wounded healers, appreciate your support! 🙇🏻‍♀️

[@theTrend7]

Same,I almost couldn't finish it. But I am glad I did,just to hear how much she had overcome

[@Mardia100]

I felt exactly the same. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Every time Lisa began to explain a different encounter I felt more and more nauseated. I looked up this eden place and also can't believe it is still open. Knowing that it is a common place for pedophiles and child abusers, it is disgusting to have this place open today. Lisa, I thank you for telling me your story. The reason why I dove in to the topic of child abuse is because I have two daughters of my own and I want to do everything in my power to never have anything like this happen to them. I feel like the more I know, the more I can protect them. But man, I was not prepared for a the awful things I would learn. It is giving me nightmares

[@The.Meg.K-cc1tv]

Lisa stopped the cycle. I have a 12 year old daughter and I just kept thinking "If I just could have taken Lisa and hugged, loved and protected her " what a wonderful women. May God continue to bless her.

[@anguishedcarpet]

Her story disproves the existence of an all powerful, benevolent god. Why would a benevolent god make this his plan for her and why would an all powerful god not stop it

[@eeeelayna]

@@anguishedcarpethave to agree with you. If god is really all powerful and all knowing- what a cruel, evil, jealous, spiteful creature.

[@claudeyaz]

​​@@eeeelayna I'm not very religious but based on religious people's talking, it's the reason that heaven exists, so for people who are innocents and who are victims of other humans free will,... This stuff is normal, this is how dark human history has always been.. We were living in a very peaceful time... And look at what dark and horrible things happen.. But this peace? that we are gonna miss it everything breaks down, imagine if there were no laws or nothing to hold these types of people in check. Terrifying. And what the hell is up with the sister, did she get paid for her sister?

[@Copemaxer]

@@anguishedcarpet”benevolent and all good”

[@neonnv1139]

@claudeyaz when something great happens Praise god for what he did. When something bad happens it’s bc of free will. Nah. No thank you.

[@acaciablossom558]

Lisa thank you for being strong enough to give your story this specifically. I was abused by many opportunists when I was a kid, and the hardest thing to explain to people is how the grooming happens. How the parental neglect leads to opportunity for abusers, and how abusers take advantage and groom. I hope that telling your story was more helpful than painful, but I hope so much more that parents and relatives hear this and can help them see signs and intervene. I’m so sorry for what happened to you. You are an extremely strong woman. I am very proud of you.

[@Mehki227]

My mother made it her mission to warn us against adults who touch children from a very early age. She trusted no one with her children. When my uncle said something inappropriate to me as a young teen, I immediately put him on blast in a very loud voice and told him if he ever spoke to me like that again I was telling my aunt, mom, and grandmother. He never did again. My mother empowered me to speak up and to tell. Unfortunately, parents have to do that and also to tell their children that telling will not cause trouble for the parent, because so many pedophiles threaten the child's family and so they don't tell. Children should not feel they are responsible for your well-being, to keep a roof over your head. They should always know they are safe, that you are in charge of their well-being and seeing to it they have a roof over them and food on the table. Edited typos

[@willowoodz]

same! i was always taught about stranger danger. my mom never even hired babysitters in fear of this and always had my older brothers stay home, but now i get why. mother's protective instincts can feel overbearing sometimes, but they're truly just a blessing.

[@humairakhalidah]

i get you, my parents were against me going to any sleepovers even with my cousins. till the one time i did have a sleepover at my cousin’s, her husband was acting so inappropriately with me which i only realised now why my parents were so against it

[@KeziaHughes]

Couldn’t agree more how important it is to teach children that they will not be in trouble for telling us anything, even if the perpetrator threatens that their family will be hurt if they do. This is such a common tactic used and it’s heartbreaking thinking that a kid trying to protect their family is what would lead them to staying silent 😢

[@devanbear101dv]

This is my mission as a mother. I have a two year old daughter and I will do everything in my power to make sure she doesn’t endure anything of the sort. I have my traumas and I want to protect her and teach her what you were taught! Thank you for this comment!

[@MrsLyraGyrl]

Same. My mother taught me the "rules" very early as well, and guarded me. I've done the same with my children. It's important to give that knowledge early, because predators are everywhere. A woman tried to steal my husband when he was a baby in the shopping cart. Just tried to walk off with him. When I was 3 my mother hired an actor to come to me and act like he lost his puppy. The 1st time I was going to go with him. She tried again about 6 months later and I did the whole "stranger danger" yell, and ran for my mother. She definitely did what she could for my awareness. In elementary school I had 2 nannies, and when one of them did something that made me feel uncomfortable, I told my mother immediately, and she fired her. She was overprotective, but also gave me a lot of freedom to figure out things on my own.

[@shea5287]

Her mom definitely knew and seemingly encouraged it

[@dimed5820]

I bet that she probably profited from it as well.

[@halliadams5987]

Absolutely! When you have a man and woman visit you on their way to a nudist camp and you tell your young daughter to "go with them" what in the he!! do you think is happening. The supposed "mom" not only encouraged it, she actively enabled those sick activities! Absolutely disgusting.

[@__.maryy.janee.__]

she definitely knew, also in the beginning lisa talks about her moms ex boyfriend (i think his name was larry or something) but he wanted lisa in the room when him and her mother were having sex. she was LETTING her kid WATCH her pedo boyfriend have sex with her. ofc she knew of what was to come

[@lindadenneypu6315]

Her mother actually I would say birth giver is a monster

[@cjbotts]

Probably getting paid by those evil animals. Just sick.

[@StormyHallahan]

I got cat called more as a 12 year old than I ever have as an adult. I think more “men” like children than ever admit it or do anything about it.

[@magdabak5797]

A lot of men do like children. Unfortunately a lot of us know that more than we ever should.

[@IchorOfTheManndrake]

Or, the men with those perversions are socially maladjusted and thus more likely to cat-call?

[@beatriz6403]

Saaaaaamee

[@alyssapage1585]

Yupppp + while pregnant too. I wonder why men who aren't the father of an unborn baby are turned on by random pregnant women....hmmm. Absolutely vile 🤢

[@juliocoronado7995]

Don’t forget women Stormy, but I understand where you’re coming from.

[@jemimanorman9841]

Thank you Lisa! Such a good description of the struggle with the reoccurring triggers. The lack of empathy where it is so needed. Thank you Thank you

[@reina76artist999]

I am exhausted of these stories. When will this STOP? Her mother and any family members involved should be IN JAIL. Why are these stories so normalized? Where were the teachers and school officials? Lisa, KEEP SHARING YOUR STORY. ❤️✨#R76

[@lovelover4408]

I’m exhausted too. I teach preschool and the thought of this happening to someone so young is terrifying and devastating.

[@She_McGee]

WELL, I CAN'T SAY WHAT I WANT TO SAY BECAUSE APPARENTLY THE CENSORSHIP MACHINE IS VERY MUCH ALIVE AND PROTECTING PEDOPHILES!!!!

[@AD-gi8dt]

Under the jail. In a pig farm

[@meghan8020]

I think the first step would be retracting no fault divorce. The greatest risk for a child is the presence of a step parent/step father. I think step fathers are something like 40-100 times more likely to abuse/sexually abuse a child than a biological father. I’m not saying there aren’t legitimate reasons for divorce, but single parent, particularly single mother families are such a huge risk for mothers, and for children.

[@NormaJean213]

As a survivor, I can tell you that no one knew about my darkness. I was abused from 7-10 and went to school and lived. In 5/6th grade I opened up and my teachers found out. No one suspected. Thing is, anywhere where the abuse does not happen, turns into a happy place. So you are happy, giddy and free. Once in the abuse place, fear would creep in and the night fell 😔😔😔😔 it’s such a mind boggling feeling. Especially at that age, you feel like “I guess this is normal? 🤷🏻‍♀️” it’s horrible.

[@shethewriter]

This woman is so articulate. If this doesn't open people''s eyes to what the experience is like for a young girl being abused in America, I doubt anything will.

[@ilyadelaco1672]

I just googled Glen Eden expecting it to be closed as her experience was so long ago and my jaw about hit the floor when I found out that not only is it still open but they STILL allow children there.

[@beekind6267]

😮😮😮😮

[@butterflywings8332]

😨

[@pixpusha]

I hope the internet gets it shut down.

[@soul-zc4ny]

God in the name of Jesus Christ lift a standard against that place and close it down through your grace and mercy's for the children that are being disrespected and hurt by Demo!!!! filled people.!!!!!!!

[@ABC-cy6ve]

I don’t think it’s a nudist resort anymore, unless I found the wrong one. Near Steamboat, Colorado?

[@avocadopets4476]

YOU TOLD YOUR STORY LISA! We listened..we love you…we will pray for you. And you will Rise from all of this….TIME TO RISE

[@fawn111]

soo glad she mentioned pretty baby. it’s so common for predators to very strategically show their victims that sort of media as a way ot grooming them into thinking it’s normal and romantic. it’s really frustrating that Brooke shields to this day actively defends that movie and then pretends she’s an advocate for abused women

[@isalisa909]

She defends that movie because of her mother who basically got her that role. Brooke even has a hard time admitting that her own mother groomed her and sold her to Hollywood

[@stepho3078]

This is my first time hearing about that movie and I’m so mad that Brooke shields defends the movie. She’s 50+ and she still doesn’t understand? Even with kids…..

[@mitchweber7868]

​@stepho3078 Nah, dude shes gotta understand 😂😂😂 she's not stupid, these people are baffling.

[@Youtubesucks777]

What movie? The one on an island?

[@karenedwards6713]

​@@KZbinsucks777no this movie is where she plays a prostitute's daughter in a legal New Orleans whore house. She is about 12 and she is auctioned off for which man buys her virginity. It plays on tv every now and then. Yea, blows your mind!

[@r.leepanderjr.6308]

This happens more than what ppl want to admit. Two of my daughters were molested and currently I have an order of protection against me for telling the public in our town about him or otherwise I’d share his name her! The legal system has failed my daughters and failed me by allowing this sick bastard use the system against me. Ppl need to start taking a stand for their kids.

[@shincerelyjane]

I pray you, your family, and your daughters stay strong, healthy, and safe.

[@Ladiablareina]

U could sue him

[@greencowtd]

Just start placing letters with the persons name on peoples door steps. The law should not stop you from warning others (I know easier said than done). That’s insane and I answer to God not the law. I’m sure my words show my ignorance of your situation. I’m just angry for you

[@DragonKiller-nw2ju]

I would get brass knuckles

[@i_hateithere]

I’m sorry mama❤

[@malenawilliams9568]

I was molested by my mother and stepfather and even though the situations are different there are so many similarities in how predatory people manipulate their victims. I was fortunate that my perpetrators were arrested and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Lisa, you are a warrior! Keep speaking out!

[@suzannecipriani7663]

I am so sorry 😢

[@72chargerse72]

This is soo wrong, I am sorry that this happened to you and so many others. I think it used to almost be accepable but it is wrong. I am sorry.

[@DragonKiller-nw2ju]

I always tell people. Having the title of a parent is different from the actions of one

[@guyguyver7552]

Schools are doing it legally now....where is your outrage?...or it's ok with you since it's legal? ..😊

[@DragonKiller-nw2ju]

@guyguyver7552 what the hell are you talking about? There's a time and place for everything