Re: Dark Family Secrets
Well, I can't go into specific details about my situation, but... There was a family doctor that did have conclusive proof about the abuse and never turned it over to the authorities.
He did tell me that I was not a liar and confessed with deep sorrow that he loved my family too much to report anything.
I didn't want to see anyone get hurt either, despite how angry I was at the predator.
I did find out from the reunited family members, that she had stayed in a mental home for over a year. That tells me enough to know, that she wasn't treated right herself and had problems.
This is a very hard crime to combat. There are people that get accused wrongly. There are victims that have told their families and been labled a crazy liar. I was just fortunate enough to have evidence and seeked professional help early on, to recover.
I have also had the fortune of helping other abused children in my life. It wasn't easy and trust me, we were very careful to make sure the evidence was solid before accusing an innocent person.
The life goal that I set out to do, helped me while helping others, including the guilty. They don't want to do what they do, some even want to get caught. Some even want to get better.
Not all, but some.
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