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[–]WildApples 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

My God! I am so sorry for you, your family, and especially the young girl. That is a horrible nightmare. I cannot imagine.

I do not want to minimize the trauma in any way, but this sense of victimhood does not have to define her either. In trying to gather information of my family history, I interviewed each of my parents about their childhoods and was shocked to learn for the first time that each of them had been molested as kids. While I am sure it affected them on a deep level, it did not hinder them from forming healthy adult relationships or having healthy relationships with children. The victim's subsequent course in life is not set in stone as a result of the violation, and I hope that with you and your family's support, the young lady will find a sense of resilience. I wish you all the best.

[–]Greykittymomma[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Thank you that is helpful. I know others who have been through this too but it always helps to hear more encouragement. She is a strong young woman and we fully support her and want to focus on the future and making her feel safe again.