Just last week you were SnapChatting and DM-ing each other like you’d been for months or even years. This week she won’t even look at you and you’re left feeling confused, frustrated, and so much more. Your head is spinning and you’re not getting any answers to the questions swirling in your mind. “What happened?” “Why is she acting this way?” And the worst, “What did I do?”

One of the topics that has come up more frequently in the past few years has been surrounding a sexual molestation in our family, and the stand we’ve taken. And we haven’t always taken the same stand. Those of you reading this who have experienced sexual abuse or trauma can understand easily that sometimes the stand you want to take isn’t supported. Sometimes you stand alone.