Comments on: Keith Smith

By: Amy W

Amy W — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 21:55:49 +0000

It hurts me to hear of others who have been hurt and abused. Reading briefly about what happened to you, I can honestly say it doesn’t bother me in the least to hear that what they did to the man who hurt you. Good riddance. Thank you for coming forward with your story, it’s not easy to do. I may try to read it but honestly (as I’m sure happens for you) sometimes it is too difficult for me to read the details of another person being abused… it can be triggering. God Bless You for sharing your story and hopefully it helped you heal a little.

By: lisa

lisa — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:09:38 +0000

Wow! Very courageous of you. I hope that you are well-surrounded by love and understanding. Those of us who have survived need people like that around us. I congratulate you in your bravery and coming forth. Thank you.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:55:02 +0000

Brave….abso-freaking-lutely brave.

By: Sophie

Sophie — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:52:22 +0000

Thank you so much for telling the truth Keith!

By: Titanium

Titanium — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:18:09 +0000

Maggie’s words today brought me here, to yours. I salute the strength, the spirit and the courage that has brought you so very, very far. Thank you. For sharing your story, for being a link in the chain of all that is Good.

By: MK

MK — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:37:39 +0000

I applaud your strength! Reading this for the first time today, and hope to check out your book soon.

By: Evyl Robot

Evyl Robot — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:20:03 +0000

You sir, have some serious guts, and I tip my hat to you. I admire your bravery to tell your story. I’m glad that you decided to let the shame be that of your attacker. God bless and heal your heart!

By: Elizabeth Carmignani

Elizabeth Carmignani — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:08:45 +0000

Hi Keith,

I read about your new book in the PC alumni booklet. I am a fellow PC graduate, class of 1996. I too am a victim of a brutal ambush, attack and rape at the hands of a complete stranger when I was just 16 years old. For the last year or so I have started my own webpage to raise awareness of the issue of sexual abuse of our children. I am currently fighting to have the legislation updated in the state of MA. I have testified in front of the Judiciary Committte in order to pass legislation, House Bill 1523, which would abolish the statute of limitations for reporting the crime of rape of minors. You are such an inspiration and I understand it all. I am proud of you and if you have a moment, please visit my personal webpage, http://www.voicebychoice.org. I applaud you for shining such a bright light on this issue. We will succeed, we have already proven to be true survivors.

By: jasmin

jasmin — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:30:36 +0000

I HOPE these Soul Murders spend their sentences in General Population in prison. That would be poetic justice … hopefully.

WHAT can be done to change the revolving door justice that we now have? WE KNOW they will repeat! What will it take?

I was raped for years by my ex. After the divorce I decided to do this. Took some candles, a nice warm bath with a bit of clorox in it, and somehow I felt cleansed. It seemed to be a ritual that helped me! (Not sure if that is dangerous, but helped my soul and mind.)

By: FreedomFirst

FreedomFirst — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:11:16 +0000

I’m so glad I found this. I hope to God that my husband can stand up someday and acknowledge what happened to him, without shame. He says it’s different when you’re a boy. Being a woman myself, and never having suffered abuse, I wouldn’t know; but I believe him. I wish there was something I could do to remove the pain from his soul, but I can’t. I just try to wake him up from the nightmares, and keep an understanding heart when he gives in to his addictions. But it hurts me to see him cowering under guilt and shame that he doesn’t deserve. And no matter how much I try to remove that, it’s been too hammered into him.

He was first molested – assaulted, really, since it was violent – when he was younger than 4, and raped at 6 or 7. He told his mother when he was 8. She blamed him for the fact that they lost the court case; he wasn’t convincing enough on the stand. When the filthy turd sued them for slander and won, to the tune of $100,000, that was his fault too. Everything that hasn’t gone right with his family is his fault. Plus she told EVERYONE what happened to him.

He tells me not to hate her, says I owe him that; but some days I just can’t help it. Especially when his refusal to believe that she was abusive prevents him from getting the help he needs for his addictions. I hope to God that changes soon.

(If you should happen to visit my blog, don’t mention that he was raped. Family members read it who don’t know that, and I want to respect his privacy. They know he was abused but not the details.)