My niece accused me of molesting her as a child, 10 years ago. In the beginning, she changed her story 4 different times, 3 of which didn’t directly include me. She has had problems with her parents, teachers, others, and marriage to an unstable criminal (along with their 2 daughters they live with her parents). Her parents have been believing her about the molestation, sharing it with my ex-wife and her family (She and her three children are survivalist from a third world country = fooled me, lies, cheats, steals, immoral). So they have joined in out of spite. When married we had one son, who is now married and has his own son. My son knows me and knows I would never do anything like molestation. As I raised him with respect, responsibility, and to be a mature man. They are trying to convince my son that he was probably molested by me and that he has blocked it out. Also, some of the family has disturbed my daughter-in-laws thinking and she won’t let me hold my 9 month old grandson. Which Hurts !!! My niece keeps calling my son and he is polite and then hangs up. My brother keeps involving our elderly parents (86 yrs old), which causes them extreme anxiety. Early on, I told my brother I would “falsely” admit to the molestation if it would help my niece, but I knew it wouldn’t help in the long run. My brother wants nothing to do with me, though he loves me in some way. Bottom line, I don’t know how to handle all of this and it hurts. I hurt for my son too as he tries to defend me. Please help me handle all of this in a wise way. (From the USA)
A: To be innocent and identified as guilty is, perhaps, one of the greatest difficulties there is. First, do not admit to something you are not responsible for doing. This helps no one and isn’t what is needed to help your niece or your family.
Secondly, I would talk to a forensic psychologist or clinical psychologist with a great deal of experience in these matters. He or she should be consulted directly about this as you will, most likely, need both individual counseling, and perhaps, a family intervention.
Do not bow to the pressure. As you are clear about your innocence, put the emphasis on your own growth, development, and self care. This may include legal consultation about your rights in preventing others talking about you in a way that damages your reputation.
Wishing you patience and peace,
Dr. Dan
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