kasey, you possess not just truth, but courage. Not just for sharing this story, but in general. I'm sorry you had to go through this and sadly, your mum's reaction is typical of the times. Memories have a habit of dragging themselves along, against our will. Maybe not letting the pain stand in our way is the only way of moving forward?

Will this help anyone? Of course it will. What you've talked about is so much of the struggle coming from being unable to put these experiences into words, and in having done that, you've helped so many that have read this.