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Would it make you feel better to cut them off and *tell* your close relatives the truth? Because that's a way to break the shame taboo - have it all out in the open.

As a dispassionate third party, I can't imagine leaving a sexual abuser his secrets. If his local circle is informed, at least they have a chance of acting on that information and protecting any children near him. I understand this comes at a cost to you. But my question is, in the long term, wouldn't it eventually make you feel better as well?

Perhaps you need to talk to a therapist and join a support group. I'm sure other victims or therapists experienced in helping such victims will have sound advice.

Your parents don't deserve a relationship with you, that's clear.

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I want nothing more than to confront him and tell people in my family what happened. However, as a teenager and young adult I was very unstable and dealt with mental health issues (no surprise, I guess) and I fear my father would use that as a way to invalidate what I say.[/quote]

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