I'm going on vacation to a town where my former stepfather lives. Now he is a current sex offender & a pedophile. I didn't want to go in case I bumped into him but then I had another thought. I'm 40 years old & at this time in my life I no longer should fear him, so I picked up the phone yesterday & asked for an apology. Now I've avoided him since 1982 but I needed closure. To my surprise he did in fact apologize over & over again. Now I know that doesn't change the past but believe it or not I felt like I had 1000lbs lifted off my shoulders. Would you have done that or would you have kept avoiding him?
2006-11-20 02:20:40 · 9 answers · asked by gitsliveon24 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
i would have ask for an apology and you did good. you should also ask for an apology for other victims and just make this visit as something to help you out and not a way to find a relationship with this man you will end up getting hurt all over again. make sure that other children are not in any danger if they are please report it right away even if you have doubts
2006-11-20 02:26:34 · answer #1 · answered by cmsdking 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You did the right thing, and yes I would have done the same thing good for you, now get on with your life It's all over now.
2006-11-20 10:27:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i wouldnt know how i would handle it as i havent experienced what you have but i would like to say that it was a very brave thing you did and you deserved the apology i am so glad you have got the closure you deserved!!
2006-11-20 10:25:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
wow im so glad things worked out for you!! I dont think i would've had the courage to pick the phone and call a sex offender, but you were strong and if i had known it was going to turn out ok i would've done it!! GOOD JOB!!!!!
2006-11-20 10:39:19 · answer #4 · answered by ~jULiA lUVs yOo~ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that's wonderful that you were able to do that. I don't know what I would have done in that circumstance. It takes a lot of bravery to be able to do that, and I am glad it was able to give you some relief.
2006-11-20 10:24:22 · answer #5 · answered by braennvin2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have probably kept avoiding him, but you did the RIGHT thing.
2006-11-20 10:24:19 · answer #6 · answered by newcovenant0 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You did the right thing, good for you.
2006-11-20 10:25:46 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
strange how you could but no one else can.
2006-11-20 10:25:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
AVODING HIM AND MAKING HIM PAY
2006-11-20 10:24:48 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋