Yup, family is very important. If you are from a functional one, lucky you. If you are from a dysfunctional one.........

Remember, you don't have to convince anyone of anything in your family. You know the truth. Abuser's rarely fess up to what they did so getting them to validate the consequences of what they did usually doesn't happen and in your situation you can't even go that route. Getting the rest of the family to see what happened is really tough too. Trying to convince them is a huge black hole of sucking away your emotional energy.

Yeah, family support is great but if you don't have it you don't have it. I don't rely on my immediate family for anything. I have created my own new family (husband and children) and I reach out to healthy people. There is more to life then your family. Frequently, there are barriers that need to be overcome in order to allow yourself to get close to healthier people, however.