In the anecdote that you give, how do you know that abuse of some kind, at some age, by some family friend or relative, was not present? Please don’t simply blast me for pointing this out.. Many things go on in families behind closed doors that no one but the actual participants know about.
I’ve known the family now for 17 years. They are a “good” Southern Baptist family. Admittedly, I recognize the oxymoron contained within that statement.
This girl has been my best friend for many years. I fish with her father and her mother puts a stocking up for me at Christmas time. I’ve never been closer to anyone or another family in my life. There is not a hint of deception or secrets among them. She knows everything about me and I know enough after all of these years about her to pick up on clues of abuse. They aren’t there. I’d trust her and her family with my last $100 if it came down to it.