Fiction/Mental Health/Relationship

A Family Secret: My Dad Is My Mom’s Brother

Jena’s story #5 — Recently, my husband died of a drug overdose, and now my mom, Jena, shared a family secret — Is he my uncle or what?

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“The truth sets us free, but it first makes us miserable.” Sandra Wilson.

Jena's story:

“Pastor Joe shared a bombshell; John was an abandoned teenager adopted by my parents after they got married. The painful truth is, John, raped me at 14.

My grandparents jumped in and confirmed the family secret for the first time and casually stressed, ‘all things can work together for good. It’s a family matter.’ I hated my grandparents’ attitude until they passed away a decade ago.

Rapists and their supporters always find meaningless excuses or blame others for their crimes.

I hated all the adults who enabled John. John had money, power, and fame. My father and grandparents were ready to live well without a clear conscience. My mom seemed to lack power and voice.”