Comments on: Living and surviving abuse http://www.paddydoyle.com/living-and-surviving-abuse/ Child abuse, Dystonia, Valium, Disability Status Commission Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:33:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Raymond http://www.paddydoyle.com/living-and-surviving-abuse/comment-page-1/#comment-14756 Raymond Fri, 27 May 2011 18:10:00 +0000 http://www.paddydoyle.com/living-and-surviving-abuse/#comment-14756 Well done Derek and thank you for your testimony. You have been well served with this counsellor and the Rape Crisis Centre, and not so well by others. Real help seems so thin on the ground. I'm sorry to hear you're not so well these days. Maybe I can help in some way. Paddy has my details. Raymond Well done Derek and thank you for your testimony. You have been well served with this counsellor and the Rape Crisis Centre, and not so well by others. Real help seems so thin on the ground. I’m sorry to hear you’re not so well these days. Maybe I can help in some way. Paddy has my details.

Raymond

]]> By: Martin http://www.paddydoyle.com/living-and-surviving-abuse/comment-page-1/#comment-14545 Martin Wed, 25 May 2011 21:09:52 +0000 http://www.paddydoyle.com/living-and-surviving-abuse/#comment-14545 Well done Derek you had the strenght to get through it, I admire Sheila Vereker she is such a brave woman I have been on courses with her a few years back and she truely is a remarkable lady. Well done Derek you had the strenght to get through it, I admire Sheila Vereker she is such a brave woman I have been on courses with her a few years back and she truely is a remarkable lady.

]]> By: Jodie http://www.paddydoyle.com/living-and-surviving-abuse/comment-page-1/#comment-11320 Jodie Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:37:24 +0000 http://www.paddydoyle.com/living-and-surviving-abuse/#comment-11320 I am touched by your strength. I know you can be happy after pain as impossible as sometimes it may seem. you are such an inspiration. I find it beautiful.Thank You I am touched by your strength. I know you can be happy after pain as impossible as sometimes it may seem. you are such an inspiration. I find it beautiful.Thank You

]]> By: karl http://www.paddydoyle.com/living-and-surviving-abuse/comment-page-1/#comment-4087 karl Sun, 06 Jun 2010 09:43:06 +0000 http://www.paddydoyle.com/living-and-surviving-abuse/#comment-4087 hi very strong to write this piece it has brought it all back..i was a young boy in oatlands primary school and was also abused by that vile man...im so glad he went to prision.i never knew about the court case as i would have gone to the police also...thanks for bringing this evil man down hi very strong to write this piece
it has brought it all back..i was a young boy in oatlands primary school and was also abused by that vile man…im so glad he went to prision.i never knew about the court case as i would have gone to the police also…thanks for bringing this evil man down

]]> By: Paddy http://www.paddydoyle.com/living-and-surviving-abuse/comment-page-1/#comment-2290 Paddy Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:39:55 +0000 http://www.paddydoyle.com/living-and-surviving-abuse/#comment-2290 I understand that Siobhan as I'm sure many contributors to this website do. Thanks for taking the time to write. Feel free to do so at anytime. I understand that Siobhan as I’m sure many contributors to this website do. Thanks for taking the time to write. Feel free to do so at anytime.

]]> By: siobhan http://www.paddydoyle.com/living-and-surviving-abuse/comment-page-1/#comment-2289 siobhan Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:59:53 +0000 http://www.paddydoyle.com/living-and-surviving-abuse/#comment-2289 Hi! Sad though your story is but I have been abused also but I find talking about it sometimes bring it all back, so I tend to block it all out Hi! Sad though your story is but I have been abused also but I find talking about it sometimes bring it all back, so I tend to block it all out

]]> By: Derek Power http://www.paddydoyle.com/living-and-surviving-abuse/comment-page-1/#comment-1717 Derek Power Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:23:56 +0000 http://www.paddydoyle.com/living-and-surviving-abuse/#comment-1717 Dear Ann, I would like to sincerly thank you for the comments and warm remaks that you left on here for me. I am sorry that your marriage did not work out and I hope that your ex got some sense of justice from the conviction of Br Kelly. I wish you all the best for the future and thanks again. Regards Derek Power Dear Ann,

I would like to sincerly thank you for the comments and warm remaks that you left on here for me.

I am sorry that your marriage did not work out and I hope that your ex got some sense of justice from the conviction of Br Kelly.

I wish you all the best for the future and thanks again.

Regards

Derek Power

]]> By: Ann http://www.paddydoyle.com/living-and-surviving-abuse/comment-page-1/#comment-1703 Ann Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:52:35 +0000 http://www.paddydoyle.com/living-and-surviving-abuse/#comment-1703 Hello Derek, May I just start by congratulating you and wishing you all the best for the future. Your bravery is unbelievable. I also knew Br. Kelly and remember well how admired he was in the Sacred Heart Parish particularly with regard to his involvement with the Choir. You certainly had a battle to fight there and deserve so much credit for taking him on. I married someone who was also a victim of brother Kelly in the same National School. He would be approximately 10 years older than you so Kellys abuse was very extensive indeed. Unfortunately the marriage did not work out due to alcohol and gambling problems. Unfortunately he would not be the sort to stand up to institutions so thank God stronger people like you exist. I remember speaking with one of his school mates many years ago who told me that brother Kelly brought all of the boys to his office but brought my ex husband more often than any of the others. It certainly seems with hindsight that abuse was widespread in that school in the 70's. I also know that my ex's mother kept him out of school a lot due to "illness". I guess that is what had to be done at the time. Ann. Hello Derek,

May I just start by congratulating you and wishing you all the best for the future. Your bravery is unbelievable. I also knew Br. Kelly and remember well how admired he was in the Sacred Heart Parish particularly with regard to his involvement with the Choir. You certainly had a battle to fight there and deserve so much credit for taking him on. I married someone who was also a victim of brother Kelly in the same National School. He would be approximately 10 years older than you so Kellys abuse was very extensive indeed. Unfortunately the marriage did not work out due to alcohol and gambling problems. Unfortunately he would not be the sort to stand up to institutions so thank God stronger people like you exist. I remember speaking with one of his school mates many years ago who told me that brother Kelly brought all of the boys to his office but brought my ex husband more often than any of the others. It certainly seems with hindsight that abuse was widespread in that school in the 70′s. I also know that my ex’s mother kept him out of school a lot due to “illness”. I guess that is what had to be done at the time. Ann.

]]> By: Hanora Brennan http://www.paddydoyle.com/living-and-surviving-abuse/comment-page-1/#comment-1021 Hanora Brennan Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:06:26 +0000 http://www.paddydoyle.com/living-and-surviving-abuse/#comment-1021 Dear Derek, I am a volunteer in the South East of this country and your name has come up in a number of conversations surrounding Bro. Jack Kelly. Poignantly, I remember one of the boys saying he would dearly love to meet you. He is currently going through what you have been through and I know he finds it tough. He is attending the WRCC but he is now 41 and only beginning to live. Paddy would know me quite well and has my contact detalis should you wish to talk to this young man. Ever think of workshops? You write so truthfully and eloquently you could certainly reach a wider audience especially amongst the young where, this devious behaviour is still occurring. Just a thought! Dear Derek,

I am a volunteer in the South East of this country and your name has come up in a number of conversations surrounding Bro. Jack Kelly. Poignantly, I remember one of the boys saying he would dearly love to meet you. He is currently going through what you have been through and I know he finds it tough. He is attending the WRCC but he is now 41 and only beginning to live. Paddy would know me quite well and has my contact detalis should you wish to talk to this young man. Ever think of workshops? You write so truthfully and eloquently you could certainly reach a wider audience especially amongst the young where, this devious behaviour is still occurring. Just a thought!

]]> By: nicola sheridan http://www.paddydoyle.com/living-and-surviving-abuse/comment-page-1/#comment-877 nicola sheridan Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:38:56 +0000 http://www.paddydoyle.com/living-and-surviving-abuse/#comment-877 Derek you are an empowering & positive individual with a kind heart and to me, the most wonderful friend. over the years i have been on a journey with you through your fight for justice & peace of mind for yourself- every step of which you never forgot others with no voice- you helped & supported so many people along the way. your story is an inspiration & a tribute to the WRCC, michael lanigan, dennis barry, whom you turned to & received so much from. may you continue to shine x nic Derek you are an empowering & positive individual with a kind heart and to me, the most wonderful friend.
over the years i have been on a journey with you through your fight for justice & peace of mind for yourself- every step of which you never forgot others with no voice- you helped & supported so many people along the way. your story is an inspiration & a tribute to the WRCC, michael lanigan, dennis barry, whom you turned to & received so much from.

may you continue to shine x

nic

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