I think (my opinion only) that if she gets help dealing with that long ago horror, she'll be better able to understand and forgive this more recent incident that looms so horrible in her memory and imagination, but probably was nothing like she "remembers" at all.
Last summer while on a walk together, I was able to ask her about her feelings on the older brother abuse situation. She basically passed it off as brother was just a dumb kid, (he was 15-16) doing what kids will do. It didn't seem to bother her that much, not like she was agonizing over it or anything. ???
A question for all: If the childhood SA is still an issue, will W require professional help to heal?
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You're a good man. We all admire your fortitude so much.
Thank you for your kind words of support Linda, I'm doing my best!
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M: A really long time. Crisis: 5 years. She's still worth it.
Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose. -Viktor Frankl
