Right now I am dealing with my family doing this. There is a lot of denial about what has happened in the past, and anything that is admitted to is downplayed as though it does not matter. I am also being isolated from my family. I think that I may have bought into the line that I have "exaggerated" this in my head, or it was not as bad as I think it was, or that it was so long ago so get over it... except my 18 year old son who knows and loves everyone involved can see what is happening. He is like my logic right now, my objective world view that the way things that are happening is not all in my head.

When I feel alone or I question my own sanity I think about him. I am very lucky to have him in my life. I love him dearly.