Torn relations.
A few years ago, I had to convict my closest brother to prison for 44 yrs. He had molested 2 of my daughters, at the time ages 5 and 9. He is currently serving. My family is torn bc of this. They don't believe he could be capable of such a thing. I am also torn. I have lost their emotional support through the years and feel they've held it against me and my kids.
This was a devastating experience for my daughters. They've been in counseling regularly since. They know I am there and continue to help them through the traumatic experience.
I stayed no contact with the most the family members that don't believe them. It's hard considering 2 are my parents.
We were always a close knit family before this.
Recently, returning to family functions, I could hear the back chatter. It breaks my heart to know they feel the way they do. Even with all the evidence presented in court to convict him. (My parents refused to attend when my daughters had to testify). Ignorance is bliss?
I may already know the answer.... But how can (if I can ) I try to keep my family close? Is this judgment going to last.... Why won't they see and believe what happened to my babies was real.i did what I had to do to protect them.