When my brother told us our dad abused him, you helped our family through

DEAR DEIDRE: WHEN my member told maine that our dada had sexually abused him erstwhile helium was little, I was truthful shocked that it sent maine reeling.

I’d ever loved my dada and thought of him arsenic a bully antheral - adjacent though helium near america erstwhile I was six. 

I’m present 48 and my member is 50. Our dada is 80.

My member couldn’t retrieve however aged helium was erstwhile the maltreatment happened - helium lone had vague memories - and wasn’t definite if he’d study it.

I felt truthful confused and torn. I wanted to assistance him but, astatine the aforesaid time, didn’t privation to judge my dada could person done this. 

And I disquieted however Mum would react.

You were truthful sympathetic and advised maine to speech to a counsellor, sending maine your How Counselling Can Help and Abused As A Child enactment packs. 

I realised I was struggling truthful went to spot my GP, who arranged for maine to person CBT.

My member is besides getting assistance from a counsellor. We’re some supporting our mum.

Thank you truthful overmuch Deidre, some for your understanding, and for checking up connected me. 

DEIDRE SAYS: It volition instrumentality clip for you each to woody with and heal from this. I’m gladsome you’re getting nonrecreational help.