I haven't gotten to read everyone's story yet...there are so many of us! Still, while i've been reading and thinking i wondered, not for the first time, if growing up in a family where "what happens at home stays in the home" attitude is condusive to not only making bigger targets for abuse from inside the home and out...but also...is it possible that this kind of family situation is another reason why we keep quiet.  just wondering...anyone have any thoughts on that?