Amber on Nostr: expanded cw: child sex trafficking While we're on the topic of human trafficking I'd ...
expanded cw: child sex trafficking
While we're on the topic of human trafficking I'd like to touch a bit on child sex trafficking from my perspective. I live in a state where it's so common all of our public schools have posters plastered around them on how to spot the signs and what to do. I am not going to repeat all of that, just the one I've seen personally on fedi multiple times at this point. Minors please be careful. If you live in an abusive situation at home with no support group, and you make posts about such things... be very weary if an adult is telling you they have a way out for your situation. I know not every adult on here is extending that offer out of malice. I've seen it enough times though to be a concerning pattern. If they start to give you a lot of attention, in particular something akin to "love-bombing", if they start to flirt with you (whether that's little compliments that are just out of place or more sexual) please take a step back and talk to someone you trust.
I've seen too many minors (especially queer minors) seek out the internet because they can see people similar to them. Hell, I did it. I fell for it, my groomers made me feel things I never felt before. I liked the way they complimented my body, to me the age gap wasn't a concern (18-19 i was 14 but being 21 now I definitely have icks). It was something that I couldn't get anywhere else. I've seen minors on fedi get caught up in that sort of love bombing, isolation and what's even more concerning is the promise of "live with me". If an adult is telling you things like "oh your thighs are so pretty" and is offering you a place to stay, or is saying "well when you turn 18 we can live together"... run. You need to take a step back from that situation. I don't have a correct answer for what to do after you notice but I do know you shouldn't go with them. It's human trafficking 101, abusers want to isolate a victim away from their friends, family. Don't let them do it.
While we're on the topic of human trafficking I'd like to touch a bit on child sex trafficking from my perspective. I live in a state where it's so common all of our public schools have posters plastered around them on how to spot the signs and what to do. I am not going to repeat all of that, just the one I've seen personally on fedi multiple times at this point. Minors please be careful. If you live in an abusive situation at home with no support group, and you make posts about such things... be very weary if an adult is telling you they have a way out for your situation. I know not every adult on here is extending that offer out of malice. I've seen it enough times though to be a concerning pattern. If they start to give you a lot of attention, in particular something akin to "love-bombing", if they start to flirt with you (whether that's little compliments that are just out of place or more sexual) please take a step back and talk to someone you trust.
I've seen too many minors (especially queer minors) seek out the internet because they can see people similar to them. Hell, I did it. I fell for it, my groomers made me feel things I never felt before. I liked the way they complimented my body, to me the age gap wasn't a concern (18-19 i was 14 but being 21 now I definitely have icks). It was something that I couldn't get anywhere else. I've seen minors on fedi get caught up in that sort of love bombing, isolation and what's even more concerning is the promise of "live with me". If an adult is telling you things like "oh your thighs are so pretty" and is offering you a place to stay, or is saying "well when you turn 18 we can live together"... run. You need to take a step back from that situation. I don't have a correct answer for what to do after you notice but I do know you shouldn't go with them. It's human trafficking 101, abusers want to isolate a victim away from their friends, family. Don't let them do it.