I am 33 years old. I was in the WCG from 3 years old until I was 19
years old. I left after our minister told me that it was my fault that I
had been raped. Apparently if I hadn't gone with a boy (outside of the
church) to a beach party and drank half of a wine cooler, I would never
have been raped.
I have struggled with my beliefs since then. I do believe in God, and
very much want to do what is right, but haven't found a church that I
can believe in since. I was reading through your web pages and saw the
story that India told about her experience
in S.E.P I tore 80 %
of the cartilage in my left knee on a 30 mile bike ride at S.E.P. and didn't
receive any medical help. Afterwards two friends tried making me
involve myself in sports and got very angry with me when I refused
because of the pain I was in. I remember the ridicule and disbelief of our
counselors. I also remember others and their pain. S.E.P was probably one of
the worst experiences that I had had as a child in the Church.
I would also like to correspond with some of the other survivors and see
how they are dealing with the problems that they have since leaving the
church. And wouldn't mind getting in touch with some of the friends that
I made at camp. The only good that ever came from that place was the
kids I met.
Thank you.
By Marty - Child
Survivor of WCG
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