everyone's response to their abuse is going to differ from another person's; however, out of all the people i personally know (including myself) who have been abused and assaulted as children, and from paying close attention to various forms of documentation- i have yet to see one person who 'forgot' what happened to them. not one person i have seen has looked at the abuse as being good, despite identifying with the abuser and rationalizing their behavior. what happened to me was at the back of my mind, tucked away; but i never 'forgot' it.
there are people i've seen who actually are siding with robson and safechuck; they just don't agree how they are going about things. if i had such claims as the ones they are making, (a. i would have wanted to see justice when he was still here, when i had every opportunity to do so, and (b. i would not be seeking financial rewards from the estate, particularly after my 'legal' window of opportunity to report the abuse is over.
if someone that prominent was abusing my child; no amount of money would shut me up. they could try payouts, they could sue; but i would stay focused on seeing justice.
whether or not there is a civil trial; no matter the result, none of it will be good for either side. it's very clear that michael's mother (most likely) will be called as a witness, since she was specifically named in the reporting of these claims. it's amazing that as many kids that michael had access to, they have not been coming out in droves to make similar claims. i mean, the man is gone, he can't defend himself. it's also amazing that the ones he had the longest amount of access to, they have made no such claims of abuse. i have a ton of questions.
i take it that most supporters and fans of michael would be livid/frustrated at this current wave of news. but for me, everything about this situation is very sad. my heart feels nothing but sadness..
