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[quote=Anonymous]Op, It was a difficult thing for your sister to come forward and say something to you. Risk of not being believed, risk of fracturing your relationship, risk of being shunned by the family for creating drama and conflict and disrupting the peace, and risk of living with the identity as a sexual abuse victim.  She was willing to risk all of that to protect your children. Do not take what she risked lightly.

I also understand that you have many reasons to doubt your sister’s story. If you were to believe it, it would break whatever peace and relationship you have with your mom. You might have to grapple with the guilt that it happened under the same roof and you were unaware and unable to protect your sister.  It would break any illusion that you have a healthy normal family with good parental relationships. It would be a loss for you as well. But kindly, you need to get over it. Honor your sister’s difficult decision to come forward to you and most of all, protect your children.[/quote]

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