I posted a couple of weeks ago about DS (early teen) who disclosed sexual abuse. I had promised I wouldn't tell the police when he said "if I tell you sth do you promise...".
Due to the strength of feeling on my post (which I subsequently asked to be removed) i did pursue things, very gently. I won't go into detail but the boy is already known to the police/child services and DS is giving a video interview next week.
I've handled it very carefully with DS and we've talked a lot about how I was wrong to make a promise I potentially couldn't keep. I should have known better given I was a victim of abuse for many years. I didn't tell anyone until I was in my 40s, some 30 years later.
I'm so proud of him.
Thank you all for telling me what I needed and wanted to hear.
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Update on DS who was abused by a "friend" - TRIGGER WARNING
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MyNewNameForNow · 16/05/2019 18:54
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