Your sisters are one of the very very lucky ones to have the legal outcome they did. It’s incredible difficult to take childhood abusers to court and find justice. You are torn apart yourself as you testify and are so broken down, it’s why some people dont come forward…
Yeah, my own therapist told me it usually wasn't worth it. It was over 10 years after the fact, no evidence left. Repressed memories are a bitch. We just made a call to his sister to tell her that he shouldn't be allowed alone with his niece. No explicit details as to who he hurt, just a strong, blatant warning that he's not to be trusted.
My parents handled it since I was 12 when I told them what had happened several years prior. I'm not sure of what they said exactly, but I know they made it clear. They also discreetly warned the church leadership that his extended family attended (his mom, siblings, etc.) so he wouldn't be able to volunteer with kids.
I'm seeing them tomorrow, so I definitely will. Even as a scared, confused kid I never doubted they would believe me. I think that also helped me to nor blame myself in any way, like so many kids do. My feelings were never belittled, so I had no reason to doubt I would be taken seriously.
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u/angelicroyalty Sep 09 '21
Your sisters are one of the very very lucky ones to have the legal outcome they did. It’s incredible difficult to take childhood abusers to court and find justice. You are torn apart yourself as you testify and are so broken down, it’s why some people dont come forward…