Wow all I can say, my bff and I sat down the other day for the general coffee catch up while the children were at school, I knew something wasn't right.
What I didn't expect was a confession from her. She told me many years ago of being in a DV relationship (which I knew of and was horrified of what she went through her and her son) she confessed that she had made up a story of being raped by her partners friend at the time, had police, detectives involved to get out of the relationship.
I didn't know what to say, all that came out of my mouth was you needed to do what you needed to for yourself and son.
I must admit I was thrown, she is the most honest, loving supportive friend I've had and I've known her all my life, there were years we never spoke but friendship can stand that test of time right.
She confessed that she has felt so guilty for so many years and she needed to get it of her chest.
I love my friend and I know what she endured with that man, apart of me thinks to never speak again on this matter.
She admitted to never going to trial but went for police interviews etc
I guess I just need to know I am doing the right thing by not breathing a word of this again??
Am I doing the right thing?
Am I doing the right thing?
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don't breath a word. There is not a single one of us without something in our past. Wether that was shoplifting, a secret abortion, 'forgetting' to pay a bill, what ever it is nobody has a totally clean slate. Keep her secret.
She's a survivor and that was her escape. No judgment at all, she's clever and brave and incredibly strong and she escaped and that's what's important. I wonder if she has survivor's guilt she may need to speak with a counselor to come to terms with what happened so that she can put it in her past.