On 2005-06-18 11:17:00, Anonymous wrote:
"gmom there is more to that story than you know its getting a little clearer why you are angry since tha was what you were told. The truth will eventually come out but i have to respect those boys parents privacy. I do however understand loyalty to a friend and its clear joyce is your friend so good for you that you stick by her thats admirable but some of the things you printed about her intentions arent true but it is not my place to clarify, hope you understand."
This has nothing to do with parents' privacy. I think, it is you who does not know the whole story. Do you know Joyce personally? How would you know her intentions? This also has nothing to do with friendship or loyality. This has to do with kids getting abused at Whitmore. These kids that have come forward are not fabricating stories. And I'll give you a little clue about Mrs. Sudweeks. She called my granddaughter and threatened her about saying anything that goes on at the Whitmore. I talked to my granddaughter immediately after it happened.
Listen to your son. Or better yet, ask him about kids who were spit at among other things.
Those things did happen. I have talked to KIDS who have varified that these abusive things happened and they participated.
Am I angry??? No. Am I determined? Yes. Am I concerned for other kids who might be sent to Whitmore? Yes. Am I sorry for the kids who have left and are not believed by their parents? Yes.
Imagine, if you were one of the kids that was sent to Whitmore. Imagine having the things that have been discussed here happen to you. Then, imagine if your own mother, the person who is supposed to protect you and help you, turns a deaf year and supports your abusers.
How scared and alone and betrayed do you think that kid feels? Especially, at the very time in their life they need your support, when they are growing into a young adult, which is hard enough.
I think, from what Chris has said about you financially cutting him off, that is the little ring you have through his nose. You said yourself, when he got out of Whitmore, he wanted to close down all places like that. There was a reason -- a good reason, and he has told that reason to others. I believe, he tells you what you want to hear -- it's survival for him.
When you have come on here, in support of the Sudweeks or Sue Scheff, it's condoning the abuse some of these kids experienced, without even knowing what the evidence is. It seems to me, it would be best to say nothing, as you, obviously, know nothing.
[ This Message was edited by: Gmom on 2005-06-18 15:18 ]