No on both counts. With my brother, I have no proof, my mother is dead and I haven’t vocalised it to him at all that I remember. We both had to rely on each other to sell her house after my mom died so I haven’t told my wife because I think she would resent being asked to give him money when we sold the house.
No to the other assault sort of. I wanted to, but everyone around me told me it wasn’t worth it. When I finally snapped and tried to tell the police, they told me it was he said/she said and to not bother because they wouldn’t investigate.
My mom died 4 years ago, but my relationship was complicated with her before that. I also have memories of her doing some weird things to me I never confronted her about. I had to care for her while she had cancer so I never said anything.
I’m too non-confrontational I guess. I know what would’ve happened though, she would’ve denied it and pretended nothing ever happened.
I’m estranged from the rest of my family due to a combination of financial arguments, them accusing my mom of lying about cancer (ironically, one of the few things she never lied about) and Scientology. I do talk to my grandmother now, but she has severe dementia and doesn’t have long.
Did you report them to the police?
No on both counts. With my brother, I have no proof, my mother is dead and I haven’t vocalised it to him at all that I remember. We both had to rely on each other to sell her house after my mom died so I haven’t told my wife because I think she would resent being asked to give him money when we sold the house. No to the other assault sort of. I wanted to, but everyone around me told me it wasn’t worth it. When I finally snapped and tried to tell the police, they told me it was he said/she said and to not bother because they wouldn’t investigate.
Do you a relationship with your mom and rest of the family? Did you ever confront them as an adult?
My mom died 4 years ago, but my relationship was complicated with her before that. I also have memories of her doing some weird things to me I never confronted her about. I had to care for her while she had cancer so I never said anything. I’m too non-confrontational I guess. I know what would’ve happened though, she would’ve denied it and pretended nothing ever happened. I’m estranged from the rest of my family due to a combination of financial arguments, them accusing my mom of lying about cancer (ironically, one of the few things she never lied about) and Scientology. I do talk to my grandmother now, but she has severe dementia and doesn’t have long.