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<blockquote data-quote="Mattsmom277" data-source="post: 580743" data-attributes="member: 4264"><p>I think, unfortunately, it may be hard to ascertain if these are true recollections. Considering M's story telling of late, drug addiction induced, it sadly undermines her credibility. At the same time however, it is not without possibility that a person who suffered abuse at a younger age may agree to be around their abuser in later years. It is not uncommon, or at least not unheard of. I don't think that should at all be a factor of consideration when trying to decipher if M is telling the truth or not. Considering this guy was exposing himself and touching himself (sexual interference is the name here, a criminal offense and puts the offender for life on the sex offender registry), it isn't impossible that he went further. With M or anyone else. At the same time, there is always the question of why now is M telling this part of her "history". She hasn't been dealing with the real world or the rest of the worlds reality for some time. I would hate like heck for it to be a "cry wolf" thing, whereby her recent history of ludicrous stories causes doubt when she tells the truth, especially about something horrific such as abuse. At the same time, that is a very serious allegation she is making and I do hope it is the truth, in that lies like that can get her in deep hot water. Not that I want her to have been abused (of course I wouldn't wish that on anybody), but it isn't uncommon either for lives to be ruined by allegations that turn out false. </p><p></p><p>I think you are in a tricky position and I feel for you (And M... regardless if its true or false, your M is one mixed up young woman). Since you don't have contact with your Mom nor her husband, I would let that part go personally. I would only discuss with M if she is willing to be forthcoming and offer the full discussion required to see what really went on between her and your mothers husband. Very sad regardless, and I will be thinking of M (and you).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mattsmom277, post: 580743, member: 4264"] I think, unfortunately, it may be hard to ascertain if these are true recollections. Considering M's story telling of late, drug addiction induced, it sadly undermines her credibility. At the same time however, it is not without possibility that a person who suffered abuse at a younger age may agree to be around their abuser in later years. It is not uncommon, or at least not unheard of. I don't think that should at all be a factor of consideration when trying to decipher if M is telling the truth or not. Considering this guy was exposing himself and touching himself (sexual interference is the name here, a criminal offense and puts the offender for life on the sex offender registry), it isn't impossible that he went further. With M or anyone else. At the same time, there is always the question of why now is M telling this part of her "history". She hasn't been dealing with the real world or the rest of the worlds reality for some time. I would hate like heck for it to be a "cry wolf" thing, whereby her recent history of ludicrous stories causes doubt when she tells the truth, especially about something horrific such as abuse. At the same time, that is a very serious allegation she is making and I do hope it is the truth, in that lies like that can get her in deep hot water. Not that I want her to have been abused (of course I wouldn't wish that on anybody), but it isn't uncommon either for lives to be ruined by allegations that turn out false. I think you are in a tricky position and I feel for you (And M... regardless if its true or false, your M is one mixed up young woman). Since you don't have contact with your Mom nor her husband, I would let that part go personally. I would only discuss with M if she is willing to be forthcoming and offer the full discussion required to see what really went on between her and your mothers husband. Very sad regardless, and I will be thinking of M (and you). [/QUOTE]
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