Reader offers a welcome update to past advice
Dear Amy: Around two years ago you published a letter from me regarding my maternal grandfather. He sexually abused me during my whole childhood from the time I was only 6 years old. I wrote about how my mother never believed me when I told her about it ... and how she made up lies to make me look bad to people and other family members.
I asked you for suggestions on what to do. You encouraged me to contact authorities.
Well, I did. My grandfather admitted everything to investigators, saying that he "thought I was enjoying it."
Fast-forward two years. He got a plea deal in November to one count (and ALL of the other charges were dropped).
In January, he was sentenced to six to 18 years in prison.
Now for my so-called "mother." She says it's my fault. She said she hopes I will wake up some day to see "what I caused," and that I have nobody to blame but myself.
She and her sisters talk about how they're all "strong, true Christians," and I should be ashamed of myself because THEY have forgiven him.
Amy, thank you for encouraging me to do the right thing, even if it was the hardest thing. I believe I got justice.
Never speaking to my "mom" again is just fine with me.
-- Forever Healing
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