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Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-16 | Kathryn | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks very much for your prompt reply and good advise - it was helpful. |
| 2009-08-18 | Nancy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you for your help. You really did help me put this issue to rest. |
| 2009-08-18 | Trisha | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-08-17 | Jason | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you for your help. I will take your advice and start the email/letter. Thanks again, Jason |
| 2009-08-16 | Jennifer | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much for helping put my mind at ease. |
| 2009-07-11 | nichole | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank u for all of your help we started it the day I sent u the letter :) the case worker is having mady stay with me her aunt until justin is ruled out but she told him not to worry because he turned it in! So now we know she is safe and taken care of for now kaila is their prime suspect they told me because mady is scared of her and her boyfriend it is so sad to see her go through this I have a one year old too and I can't imagian what my brother and mady are going through! But thank u again for all of your help! This is a wonderful helpful site thank u so much! |
| 2009-03-31 | Dec | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you very much... Made me feel alot easier about the situation... Dec |
| 2009-03-29 | Steph | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you for the encouragement and advice on how to help my daughter. |
| 2009-02-10 | CGLLR | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so very much! |
| 2009-01-07 | Erica | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2008-12-17 | Brooke | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2008-12-16 | Teresa | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks for you response |
| 2008-11-12 | Sarah Harrison | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I could not have handled all of this without you. Thank-you so much Christine. |
| 2008-10-10 | mark | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thanks for the advice. |
| 2008-09-30 | Gwen | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2008-09-29 | Melissa | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thank you! It means a lot to me that you took your time to read and answer my question. I think we have kinda lost out relationship and need to have a date night or something like that to get ourselves back to where we were before. Again thanks so much! |
| 2008-09-20 | Jennifer | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks so much. |
| 2008-09-15 | Teresa | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks alot... I am making her a doc app as soon as possible... I was molested when I was little and I just dont want the same to happen to her... |
| 2008-09-13 | dyan | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank You! I hope so too. |
| 2008-09-06 | stacie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thank you very much! |
| 2008-09-02 | G | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much! And you are absolutely right. |
| 2008-09-01 | Tess | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2008-08-31 | Elise | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | No | I'll be lucky if my father gets any jail time at all, at the very least as he's worth millions of dollars and my financial situation is tragic to the point where at one point I had to enter the adult industry to keep a roof over my head, enough is enough so my hope is to liquidate him for at least enough to support myself untill I finish my nursing degree. Right now, between the psychotic legal system, me not being able to hold a job because of flashbacks, and the last man I was in love with dumping me for someone barely legal because I had a flashback with him, it feels like the universe is trying to punish me for what was done to me. Please do feel free to send me a massage if you have any other advice, or if you do know what it takes for people to stop punishing me when it is really him they should be punishing. |
| 2008-07-13 | Sherri | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you so much. At least I can find a little piece of mind for a moment. |
| 2008-06-26 | Mary | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thanks now we'll see about professional help |
| 2008-06-24 | Kelley | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you so much. :) |
| 2008-06-17 | Kiki | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you! What a lovely and supportive answer - just what I needed to hear. |
| 2008-04-27 | kzv | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2008-04-04 | Anne | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2008-04-01 | Anne | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | Yes | You've been really excellent, and such good help to me. You seem to care--which really helps. Anyone who reads this, it would not be a waste of time to ask Christine questions. Thanks. |
Christine Taylor
Expertise
I can answer questions specifically relating to child abuse, paticularly where this relates to retrospective activities. I can also answer questions on 'How extended families cope with the result of abuse'. Questions on the legal aspects of abuse are beyond my scope here and I can offer signposting only.
Experience
I was abused as a child by my grandfather. The first time it took place I was just 5 years old, and his abuse continued for 6 years. I was forced into believing that what he was doing was ok, and that it was our secret. As a small child I respected what he told me, and did not tell anyone. He would touch me, bath me and sometimes make me touch him. The memories are clear, but since moving on with my life the attached feeling and emotion has faded. My grandfather was sentenced for his crime, but not before I had to go through a medical and police interview. Shortly after the sentencing I was given support from Victim Support, and later that year received counselling from a clinical child psychologist. Once I was discharged I carried on with my life and tried to put the past behind me. However, after the birth of my son many emotions about the abuse came back, as did the memories. I tried to get counselling but the waiting lists were long. I approached support groups, but unfortunately they were not running programmes in my area. I decided to help myself. I carried out a number tasks which included writting out my memories, and my feelings. It also included going back to the places I was abused. I began to feel strong inside, the memories no longer made me cry, my smile was genuine. My final task was to return to the spot where it all began when I was just 5 years old. Once I had done this I walked away and felt no saddness. I knew then that I had come through the abuse and was finally free to live my life. I have left the negatives of my abuse behind and now I hold onto the positives of this experience. I have learnt how to be strong, and how to restore my confidence. I no longer wish to change the past, its just not possible, so I look forward to a future without the burden of my past.
Education/Credentials
Firstly I have first hand life experience within this field. I also achieved A'levels in science, but also in Christian Theology. Although this does not directly relate to this subject it helped me to use my mind to think outside the box. I was able to see things from other perspectives, and it taught me to appreciate other peoples thoughts and opinions. I also have completed the counselling concepts course and passed at Level 3 and from this I went on and completed a mentor training programme. I am now working towards a psychology diploma, and level 4 in child psychology.
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