This is not so unsusal when the issue is so shamefull that the other members of the family feel tainted by the crime, even if they had nothing to do with it. It's also much harder for young men to admit that they have ben sexulaay abused. The level of denial there is just austronomical. In fact, most abusers count on the shame keeping opoeple's mouths shut, The one who reporsts is the one who is thought to have stripped the family naked in public.
Although most abusers were abused themselves, most who have been abused do not go on to abuse children. It's good to haveyou eyes open about your cousin, but it is entirely possible that he is not abusing his child.
You were right to report what you know. and i am sorry that your family didn't support you or, in a way, your cousins. If they had, maybe the cousins may have felt strong enough to testify against your uncle. Well, at least you did. I'm sory you're hurting for it, but i think you are a courageous young woman. Huggs and masses of kudos!
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