“It wasn't a sign of weakness to tell what happened to me. I feel guilt no longer, only regret. The other emotions… — Charles L. Bailey Jr Clergy-abuse Copy Share Image
“The shame, embarrassment, feeling of low self-worth, and scores of "labels" we give ourselves are not fitting. I am beginning to see… — Charles L. Bailey Jr Blame Copy Share Image
“They like to use those fancy words. They don't like to say “raped,'” he said. “They say “misdeed,' “inappropriate touching,' “mistake.' That's… — Charles L. Bailey Jr Altar Copy Share Image
“I reflected on other victims I had met and how they were raped right on the altars of their own churches. Some… — Charles L. Bailey Jr Abused Copy Share Image
“I feel that some people have a hard time with the truths around us, not only the sexual abuse by priests, but… — Charles L. Bailey Jr Abuse Copy Share Image
“Bit by bit, Dr. Driscoll helped me to peel away the layers of protection I had built up over the years. The… — Charles L. Bailey Jr Clergy-abuse Copy Share Image
“A plain, brown paper-wrapped package came in the mail recently. Upon opening it, I saw that it was a patchwork quilt about… — Charles L. Bailey Jr Abuse Copy Share Image
“How often do we hear from the local diocesan people—the bishop, the communications director, the victim assistance coordinator, and others—that this abuse… — Charles L. Bailey Jr Authorities Copy Share Image
“I was amazed, shocked, and sickened by what I heard throughout the day, over and over, by many victims' stories. I can… — Charles L. Bailey Jr Altar Copy Share Image
“The Rochester group [of VOTF], however, was met with some concern as they found it hard to believe my account as it… — Charles L. Bailey Jr Abuse Copy Share Image
“As I let it out, layer by layer, Dr. Driscoll helped with the bumps and valleys. He knew just how much to… — Charles L. Bailey Jr Blame Copy Share Image
![“The Rochester group [of VOTF], however, was met with some concern as they found it hard to believe my account as it unfolded before them. I feel that some people have a hard time with the truths around us, not only the sexual abuse by priests, but all bad things. I call it chosen ignorance. This…” quote by Charles L. Bailey Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ec3/charles-l-bailey-jr-39399_abuse_the-rochester-group-of-votf-however-was_2460877.jpg)
