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Feb 20, 2010, 05:33 PM
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Member Since: Feb 2009
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 12,269
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((Loveregardless))
((Swalace))
((Shangrala))
Loveregardless - you did the right thing and it's terrible your father defended and helped your uncle. I don't understand behavior like this. Abusers like your uncle are often very manipulative and charismatic. I'm glad he's in jail and I'm sorry to say but I hope he gets to feel what it's like to be assaulted. Regarding your sister - she's not as brave as you, so she can't take sides and that's okay. Tell her you can still be sisters.
Swallace - thank you for sharing your story. I'm so sorry you went through this - your brother should have been sent away not you. So glad you have a supportive boyfriend.
Shangrala - so sorry to you too my friend. I find these incidents so maddening and I don't understand why this happens. You're a great person to still have compassion and love for your brother.
I've mentioned this before, but I had 2 close calls - once with my own brother in law when I was 13 and once when I was 18 with my boyfriends boss. Luckily by the grace of God I got away, but it still traumatized me. I can't imagine how victims of sexual assault must feel. This is why I promised when I had kids, I would protect them with vigilance of a lion. My oldest will be getting her black belt soon, so she's strong physically and mentally.
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