There is a need for sensitive support services for survivors and families affected by incest.
: Parents who sleep in separate rooms, communicate only through their children, and have not touched in a decade. The children—now young adults—are caught in the middle, acting as messengers, therapists, and shields. When one parent finally announces a desire to separate, the children realize they don’t know how to function as a family without the familiar misery. Real Incest
The therapeutic community acknowledges the challenges in treating incestuous relationships due to the power dynamics, consent issues, and the familial bonds involved. There is a need for sensitive support services