Has anyone been forced to read a section 16?
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From what I understand, a section 16 is basicly like a graphic report of some of the images found, I know the amount and the catagories and thats all I wanted to know but when I had my assessment I was basicly told that I was being foolish and I wouldn't have a clear understanding which has really annoyed me.
Even my ex's probation officer and offending managing officer said that I shouldn't have to read anything that I'm not comfortable with yet I've been bullied into it and I'm made to feel like I don't have a choice.
I've said on numerous occasions that for my own mental health I'd rather not read it but then I'm not being protective.
Has anyone else HAD to read it or is my area just particlarly cruel?
Even my ex's probation officer and offending managing officer said that I shouldn't have to read anything that I'm not comfortable with yet I've been bullied into it and I'm made to feel like I don't have a choice.
I've said on numerous occasions that for my own mental health I'd rather not read it but then I'm not being protective.
Has anyone else HAD to read it or is my area just particlarly cruel?
This isn't quite an answer to your question, but I would absolutely want to read it (I hope I get to know everything- we're still at the waiting on CPS stage). And I do understand why SS want you to as well. I'm not against being a supportive presence in the offender's life, right up to staying with them potentially, but there's a lot to be said for really looking the offence in the eye. I find I easily get bogged down in how awful it all is for me, but nothing we go through compares with the trauma of the kids in the images. So I guess I wouldn't necessarily shut it down. But that may well be a minority view.
They shouldn't be able to force you to do anything you're not comfortable with at all. I asked my husband if they were 15 plus, 10 to 15 or under 10. But SS have bombarded me every 1 and a half weeks over the phone and seen me every 3 weeks asking me some horrific interrogation questions. So I'm now at a point when I'm like actually you know what I'm done with them doing the what if game. It's known information so I want to know so they leave me alone. Wasn't a fun conversation, I will not lie! I still have chest pains now and I still feel sad. But I still have this overwhelming erg to continue down the same path I chose back in December of forgive him, move on, move forward.