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i recently found out my 7 year old cousin, danny what raped by a neighborhood kid. this is really just depressing for me... BUT also for him. so my question is, anyone with experience know what well cheer up or help rape victim cope? hes very young.
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wow thats really heavy. If i had any advice at all it would be to bring him to a place that use to really make him happy. Like the zoo, or the movies or some place special or secret. Thats the best idea that i have. If you want more advice my screen name is fallen4eva91.
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i know a girl who was 4 and molested by her neighbors son and she is pretty ok now, shes 13. what they did with her was keep her busy with lots of different activities and things to take her mind away from it. just make sure he knows none of it was his fault and treat him like a normal person, not sum1 who is toxic waste or w/e. love and laughter are the best things in the world!
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Never make him feel like anything that happened is his fault in any way.
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You just need to be there for him. Do things with him that he likes to do, things that you know will make him happy. Don't try to get him to talk about it, just be his friend.
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Therapy??? Ask him if he wants to but dont force him to talk about it, but he needs to express this some how or it will come out later in life most likely in a negative format. Also he should be checked out @ a hostipal if he hasnt alreay just to be sure he hasnt contracted any STD's. I wouldnt bring it up cuz if he understand whats happened to him he feels ashamed and maybe guilty. This is very typical though. Keep him preoccupied so he dont have time to think about it. Movies games etc. Hope i helped
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im sry to hear that.. i dunno what i would do if i were u.. but to think of me being you.. id say dont treat him differently like he has an disease. show him that ur there for him and that u love him. being that young can make him loose trust in alot of ppl.. ud want him to trust you.
my prayers go out to ya.
Manda
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well the therapy will help him. he is very young, and this can be a very tramatizing experience for him. just try not to treat him any differently. acct like everythig is still the same. and when he is upset just be there to comfort. the more love he recieves from the family, the better her will feel, and it will keep his mind off of all the bad things.
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go to www.rainn.org/counseling.html or call 1.800.656.HOPE..they help ALOT more then any of us can!!
xo`lexi
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He's probably very confused at this time and his age. There's not much you can do to make someone feel better after this type of ordeal. Just your presence and understanding is enough. Make sure he knows that he's not alone in that he can always talk to you when he needs it.
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get outside help.
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bring him candy, and other delicious treats
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