Wow, I mean wow. I am humbled and grateful for all of you. When I finally decided to post I had a lot of anxiety, in fact I didn't even tell my family until it was up. Yesterday when we got home and I pulled up this site I didn't know what to expect- this was not it. I read out every post to my family. We were profoundly touched. As my daughter said “ We were always told 'witnesses are the nicest people in the world' but it turns out it's ex-witnesses.” To all of you who in your kindness have reached out , Thank You!
Now there have been some questions that I want to address so I will do my best while trying to not give out information that would compromise anything.
1, As to how many in my family have left. None of my husband's or my siblings are associating any longer or are ever going to return. My mother has left. We also have some other relatives who on there own have followed the same course. This would be three generations that are spread out.
2.As to the perpetrator, a legal course was taken to protect many for a very long time. He also has another pending case as well as is a person of interest in another incident. My daughter will never see him again.
3.As to my daughter, we continue to get the help she needs. She is now surrounded by people who have shown the value and support her no matter what and that goes a long way.
4.As to the questions regarding 'the revoking of our implied invitation'. There was not public display. There was no vandalism. In fact the only ones who were involved was the perpetrator and the elder who was violating the restraining order. The police were called. This was near the hall but did not occur on the property. There was no meeting at the time. The elder told us directly that he “was not under man's law.”
5.As to the elders harassing us., due to the nature of a now in effect court order and their previous actions they are not to contact us or seek information about us.
6.love cuddly atheists!
7.JW daughter- I will always have room for another sister.
I am sorry I didn't get back sooner we had a little trouble with the internet and I am NOT computer savvy.
I welcome any private messages and I am very experienced with helping those with suicidal thoughts and mental health problems ( though not a professional. I have contributed to a book on bi-polar) . Once again thank you.
