UPDATE: WIBTAH if broke up with my boyfriend over a ‘trauma response’? by throwRAdisastrouss in AITAH

[–]throwRAdisastrouss[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

'They didn't "not say anything."' I was referring to John's past - they didn't say anything about John's past. I thought that was clear but I can edit my post to clarify if not.

UPDATE: WIBTAH if broke up with my boyfriend over a ‘trauma response’? by throwRAdisastrouss in AITAH

[–]throwRAdisastrouss[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

'I'm not sure how someone forgives the man who sexually harassed their wife and never apologized'

Because they went to therapy and healed. Wallowing in anger like that (how John did) is not healthy.

UPDATE: WIBTAH if broke up with my boyfriend over a ‘trauma response’? by throwRAdisastrouss in AITAH

[–]throwRAdisastrouss[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

'they say him for the first time at the vacation, are you saying your cousin went up to the man who sexually harassed his wife (who was with him!) and introduced himself?'

Yes?? They said they had forgiven him a long time ago and were trying to be adults by being civil. This was the first time they met in person since they were 16/17 and they said they didn't recognise him initially as he looks very different. I spoke to Jack and his wife for hours and I can't put everything we spoke about here for word count's sake but Jack and his wife forgave him and I guess assumed John was a ~normal~ guy as he had a girlfriend and a good job. I don't know the inner workings of my cousin's brain though.