I actually read a lengthy on line interview with just the daughter. I am relieved that she got her life together & it seems she has been able to make a genuine life for herself. But I got the feeling that a lot of what she said, she had really convinced herself of because thinking about it too much (or perhaps discussing it) was just too painful. I noticed that she said it was hard at first to make friends outside of "the programme". I also noted that she mentioned that her counsellor would "confront" her about the issue of childhood sexual abuse then hug her when she cried. One thing that struck me as odd about this was that a place which is supposed to know all about kids, would put a girl with sexual abuse issues apparently alone in a room with a middle aged man who can get her uspet enough to cry and then hug her.
What if that scenario had gone horribly wrong? What if a lonely troubled kid with little experience of non sexual male attention & no parents to turn to for comfort was to mis interpret that and the adult male alone with her were to take advantage? i am not suggesting that this is what occurred but even setting up a situation where this can happen sits extremely uneasily with me!
She also mentioned that she was distraught when the authorities closed Morava. I imagine that a lot of kids would have been. After all they are alone and troubled and in a strange country where they do not speak the language and their parents are a million miles away! Moreover for many kids contact with the family is banned until they can "earn" back their parents love! In this situation even a horrible prison like atmosphere is a security blanket. many kids would not know if they are even welcome back at home, particularly if escorts took them.
I am glad WWASSPS saved mia but I sure as hell can't see why any sane adult would take that gamble with their kid!!!
