Consultations

After discussing my aunt's ideas with my therapist, I realized that I actually have a friend who works with the Department of Children and Family Services - with offices that happen to be a block away from my parent's house.

I have a friend who works there.  Interestingly, she was one of the first people I had told about the uncle.

I asked her about what would actually happen if I were to report my situation to DCFS. 

She told me that because there is still a minor living within the household, that a full investigation would occur that would include an interview with the child.  She also told me that it wouldn't necessarily yield any sort of wanted results.  It still wouldn't mean that the uncle would be required to register as a sex offender.

I still feel like I should be the one my relatives hear from first.  Well, I or one of my other relatives who know.

It's really been difficult to explain to others how difficult it is to be the only one responsible for this.  I know I can't change it or even expect that others will help me carry some of the burden. 

So then, why am I not allowed to do this the way I want to do it?  I know what's "right."  But why can't I do what I know is right the way and the pace that I want to do it?