I sincerely apologize for intruding into your forum and potentially triggering some members. Although I am indeed a psych major, I used the term "research" very loosely because this is indeed a personal issue for me and it felt more comfortable to present it vaguely and professionally.

Truth be told, the victim in this situation is my closest female friend and the abuser was her father. The explicit abuse ended years ago but only now is her family prepared to confront it. She has also been in recovery for chemical dependency and is wondering how to approach her parents about family therapy. She has a somewhat functional relationship with her father at this point but clearly many things remain unsaid. I am in therapy with my father for similar issues, and I am trying to understand her situation better so I can best support her.

Again, I apologize for coming across as brash and inconsiderate. I sincerely do want to help my friend through this but at the same time am trying to manage my codependency issues with her. Any support would be helpful and much appreciated.