((thepainneverdies))

I'm so sorry you've had to deal with all of this. You're definitely a stronger person than I am. 3 weeks after that happened to me, I was still in denial and shock. I didn't even call the police myself how you did. You're a very strong individual. Not to mention your adoptive family, or the witnesses...you never deserved any of that. I can't believe you were treated so badly. I'm so sorry. I hope you know that people care about you and don't want to see you hurt.Nothing that happened is your fault. You didn't bring this on yourself. Some very sick people did.

I think the best thing you could do about your adoptive brother is to let it out in therapy. Unfortunately, there's a statute of limitations that provides a time limit on how long you can press charges against an individual for sexual abuse. In my state it's 2 years, in yours it might be different. It's stupid, I know. But that's the law. *rolls eyes*

Do you have a therapist, or someone close that you can talk to? You've survived a lot of s***, and we all need some help sometimes. Stay strong and don't lose hope.