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Reading – Paedophelia investigators warn VIP sex abuse inquiry that job can ‘drive you mad’

ByMikeM Reading Time: 1 minute

I know from conversations I’ve had with forensic examiners about investigations into child porn, and how that can have a lasting negative impact on you, and I know from my interactions with many who advocate on behalf of children, or survivors like I do, that you have to step away from it. Living your life day in and day out in the muck of child abuse stories is bound to have a negative effect on your mental health, your relationships, etc. Let’s hope the folks involved in this inquiry are getting the help they need, and anyone out there who is currently, or thinking about, working in this field would do well to remember the advice in this article.

Paedophelia investigators warn VIP sex abuse inquiry that job can ‘drive you mad’

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