What do you do when you know someone is hiding something? Something dangerous ~ to themselves or others. Like an affair or an active addiction. Should you confront them? What if it is a child? Or a young adult? Should you offer help? What if they are in deep denial and their secret could have consequences to those YOU hold dear.
I have been dealing with such a situation for over five years. I am trying to do the right thing but the line keeps moving. I have offered my help, my guidance, really ANY thing I could do ~~ but the denial is so strong. So, now I have made the decision to wash my hands of the whole affair. I am trying to protect those I care for ~ even if it involves calling the cops. I have alerted those involved what to do if the situation spirals out of control...
But what bothers me the most about the whole thing is how cavalier those adults involved have been about the possible consequences to the others around this situation. They worry more about how "it looks" than the possible far reaching detriment to others. They want to keep the secret, they are tired, they have washed their hands of fighting anymore. They are enabling and hiding the bad behavior. They cover up. They DENY DENY DENY.
And ultimately all of us are paying the price.
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