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Sexual Assault Just Found Out My Daughter Was Molested

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Met with the rape crisis counselor there is no new news to report re: police investigation yet. I just hate discussing it with her it makes me feel sick. Haven't heard from that stupid DCF caseworker - THANK GOD.

Rape crisis advocate is going to put calls in to both police and DCF caseworker to see where things are. Still don't know if they're gonna open a case on me, I guess no news is good news.

Took my daughter to a birthday party today. It was with one of her friends that lives a few houses down from where we used to live. I asked the mother in a round about way, how many kids would be there, which ones were coming and when she rattled off the names asked her if that was all the kids.

Trying to make sure that Selena was NOT going to be one of the invitees.

Told her that I was pulling Nicole from school and she said her daughter had told her that and asked if everything was ok? I ended up telling her what happened to Nicole.

She then told me that (not sure when this happened, but recently) Selena showed up on their doorstep. Ranting and raving about me and Nicole. It was her husband that answered the door and he told her that this had nothing to do with them. And he didn't appreciate her screaming at him and basically told her to take a hike.

I really wanted to ask him exactly what she said but decided not to press the issue. I don't know if Selena was mad because she wasn't invited to the party?

My thoughts, she shouldn't be invited. Why should Nicole and Brianna miss out because of her. She is the perpetrator.

Asked Brianna's dad if she's still out there playing like nothing happened. And he said, "yes". It infuriates me.

One interesting thing my therapist said was not to blame Tina (Selena's mom) for not knowing. ('cause I really don't think she knew what was happening). But it's appropriate to blame her for NOT taking responsibility or her daughter taking responsibility.

End of Rant.
 
@Heather Wow you are doing so much better all around and I say good for you. I think that you are a good mom and your daughter will love for what steps you are taking to help her and ultimately you will always be closer as a result. Hugs.
 
If you put a condition of your daughter doing better for your pain to ease and for you to be okay, then that places a lot of pressure on your daughter to process and get well sooner than later.

I agree with ms Spock on this, but as a mother myself it's hard to reframe so I've tried a few options to help you. The goal is to focus on feeling good for actions you can do and control, not for outcomes that are not in your control.

I feel good knowing I am helping my daughter find the start of her healing journey.
I feel good that I have listened to my daughters needs.
I feel good that I am protecting her from any contact with Selena.
I feel good that I tell her I love her every day.

Hopefully something in the above will help

Ms Spock. If I've made a mistake with the above, please correct me.
 
@ghotiff Everything you have listed is a HUGE help. Thank you!!! I visit this thread often, read and re-read all the help and advice.... Yours is a keeper:)

@emotionalwreck_61 Selena is 11 1/2 years old. My anger towards this kid is two-fold: What she was doing, she knew was wrong because she told the kids, "don't tell". Second, she is out playing like nothing is wrong.... Can just imagine what her mother is telling her. This makes me nuts and I've had a very hard time holding it together.

The fact that the svu detective believes she was abused and is acting this out on other kids..... Leaves me feeling little empathy for her. My HEAD says she's a victim too. My HEART says she is a perpetrator and dangerous to my daughter and her other victims.

Very hard to separate the two.
 
I f*cking hate this!!!!! It is past 12 midnight and as usual I can't sleep. It gets into my head and I can't shut it off:

I failed my daughter.

Is pulling her from public school the right thing to do?

How am I gonna afford that learning center?

She was molested for almost two years. Sometimes it happened twice a day!!!!

I hate Selena.

I hate Tina.

I hate that this is our life!!!!!!!

I feel depressed, angry, helpless, hopeless..... Out of control at times.

I CAN'T GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD....What my daughter endured day after day for almost two years. aaaaaauuuuugggggghhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!

I hate to see her in pain and my comfort seems to do little to ease her suffering.

There is more but END OF RANT.
 
Is pulling her from public school the right thing to do?
From what you have written prior in this thread, you have definitely done the right thing. Separating your daughter from her abuser will help her heal.

It is normal for parents to want to alleviate their child's suffering but unfortunately you can not "fix" this one. You can however be there for her so she does not feel alone with her pain and even more importantly you being there for her lets her know she does not have to hide or repress her suffering. It's a beautiful gift you are giving her. I know it's difficult and it can feel useless, but it's not.
 
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