Not all men: what I've learned as a woman working with sex offenders
by Samantha Smithstein for Anxy with illustrations by from on (#4RMCK)
I've been shocked and disgusted by what some men have done. I've also seen how complicated atonement and forgiveness are
Warning: This story contains discussion and description of sexual abuse, assault and trauma.
When Jay first came into the program, he was asked - as all members were - to share his offense with the group. He said he'd had sex with his teenage stepdaughter.
"She was very attractive," he said. "Mature for her age. We kind of fell into it."
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