So – you’re living in Delaware and you just saw on the news that your child’s pediatrician has been charged with sexually abusing more than 100 victims. You have no indications that anything has happened to your child. Would you want to know if your child was actually molested?
Facing the Fear
I don’t know if there is a right answer although I tend to lean towards knowing. Symptoms related to sexual abuse can manifest themselves years later. Often children have no memory of the abuse, but can still develop symptoms. Finding out your child has been molested is extremely difficult, but information is power. You can educate yourself about symptoms and know what to look for as your child grows up.
If you happen to be in this situation and a coin toss isn’t working for you, feel free to drop me a note. I’ve been down one of the paths you are considering. At least I can tell you what one way is like.
Let us know if we can help you dealing with your family’s sexual abuse situation. For ideas to get started please check out our book on what to do during the early days after disclosure.
