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There are still orphanages in the US? With waiting lists?

Posted by I thought orphanages went the way of mental institutions on Mon, May 23 2022 at 08:46 AM CDT:

In Reply to: only rape victims that report (sm) posted by xx on Sat, May 21 2022 at 11:43 AM CDT:

: Many rape victims do not "report". And since they don't talk to anyone, so no one talks to them about options. And the younger and/or poorer they are then the less likely they already know or can afford "options".

: As for being stupid enough to f*** your brother/uncle/father/grandfather, most times it is not consensual - and most times is is someone so young they are way too afraid to tell - and sometimes they tell and are not believed.

: Don't even get me started on adoption -- I live near an orphanage that has had a waiting list since it opened -- not to adopt, but to be taken in there until they age out.

: We need education, but that times time ...

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not really an orphanage (sm) more info Mon, May 23 2022 at 10:48 AM CDT (2)
- Generally speaking, it seems a good solution and you are fortunate your community is providing services like this for the less fortunate. Mon, May 23 2022 at 01:32 PM CDT (1)
  - children and mentally ill are there through no fault of their own sm Mon, May 23 2022 at 02:21 PM CDT (0)

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: : Many rape victims do not "report". And since they don't talk to anyone, so no one talks to them about options. And the younger and/or poorer they are then the less likely they already know or can afford "options". : : As for being stupid enough to f*** your brother/uncle/father/grandfather, most times it is not consensual - and most times is is someone so young they are way too afraid to tell - and sometimes they tell and are not believed. : : Don't even get me started on adoption -- I live near an orphanage that has had a waiting list since it opened -- not to adopt, but to be taken in there until they age out. : : We need education, but that times time ...

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