Been There

The facts are correct. I was molested by 2 of my older brothers. One of the times was on a Shabbos afternoon in a bedroom across from where my parents were sleeping. I was too young to know what was happening. And as I grew older I was too scared to say no.
Molestation is not a ta’avah, it is an illness.
To combat this silent mageifah in our community is not through denial or nanny cams.
1. It is through awareness.
2. We need to empower our children with the knowledge of personal safety. there is an incredible children’s book published by Feldheim called Talking About Personal Safety. I highly recommend it as the perfect conversation for kids. It is informative, empowering and not scary at all.
3. And we need to believe children when they said they have been inappropriately touched and give them the proper help. If it was by a sibling, that sibling needs help too.