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‘It’s so unthinkable’: the parents sexually abused by their children

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UK support group says more women are seeking help for experiences that one mother calls ‘lifelong punishment’ “I never thought I would have to report my child to the police. And I would never have thought it would be for something so unthinkable,” said Lucy*, who was sexually assaulted in her sleep by her son, then in his early 20s, in their family home. He was convicted and given a community order but Lucy said she felt left to suffer in silence. Continue reading...

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