Victim I know closely.

Canada
April 19, 2007 7:36am CST
I hang out with my friend last Saturday and I noticed he was not his usual self. Anybody can tell there's something wrong. When I asked her at first he refuse to tell. But knowing I'm a friend he can tell his problems to, he just broke down. Then he told me his story. He attended his wife's family reunion 2 weeks ago. At first everything was fun, until one family came, he noticed his wife's behavior changed. She became silent and didn't join the fun anymore so he asked her what's wrong. His wife didn't tell him anything until their way home. He discovered that his wife was abused by her uncle when she was a teenager. I felt sorry for him. He asked me what's the best thing to do. Well, as confused as him, I just told him, the best answer would come from his wife, She's all grown up now, she knows what's the best thing to deal it with, with his support she'll be strong and I'm willing to support them anyway I can. And will conceal their secret for as long as they want.
2 responses
@rmuxagirl (7548)
• United States
19 Apr 07
The best thing he can do is be there for her if she needs to talk or just someone to hold her. If she still hurts emotionally and stuff he could suggest seeing someone to help her overcome things so she can regain her life when around this person.
@Woodpigeon (3710)
• Ireland
19 Apr 07
I think you are right and whats hould be 'done' about this is up to his wife, if you are meaning in punishing the uncle. Otherwise, it sounds like they might do well to talk to someone about this and try to work through it. Traumatic event.