My 17 yr old daughter just told her therapist and me she was molested by school friend at age 12. What should I do?
2 Depends. If you want to take legal action, you will need more evidence that "my daughter said", or no policeman in the world will take it seriously. Especially since this happen 5 years ago.
If you want to get therapy, then do what you are already doing. Be supportive, love her, and take her seriously.
Cychbeast replied to post #2: 3 I got more details from the therapist; this was indeed molestation-about 5 yrs ago. It has already been reported, so we will see what happens. I personnally do not plan on taking any legal action at this time.My daughter no doubt will discuss this more with her therapist at school.
I will do all that you said - be loving, supportive and take her seriously. Meanwhile, can you suggest where I might find information to guide me in understanding what she is going through and in helping her?
Horrible shock to her, at the age of 12 especially, and clearly it stuck with her. Rape is terrible, it is true, but he could have done or said other things that hurt her, and so you just have to reassure her that no matter what happened it was not her fault in any way. That not all guys are like this and the only way to free herself from it is to talk about it and not be a silent victim.
That you love her unconditionally and her worth is not diminished in any way just because of the actions of a supposed friend who turned on her. We think we have control, until something bad happens in her life. She has learned that at a young age and it is a tough lesson for her-in fact, it might be the reason she is trying to control so much.
All best wishes as you try to cope with your daughter's healing process.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.
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