TW: Rape of family member.

My mom just sat down with me and told me that my aunts ex-husband, raped my mom this past weekend. He has been stalking her. Pursuing her for months and months. He comes to my grandmas house to pick up my cousin, and my mom already avoided him as much as possible when he did that. Now that he’s raped her, she can’t possibly handle seeing him ever again. I told her to report his ass because he doesn’t deserve to get away with this. But because he’s “family” she’s conflicted and doesn’t want to. I personally will spit in his face if I see him again. I live here at my grandmas it’s unavoidable so long as he’s not in prison. She spent 9 hours in the ER yesterday getting all kinds of tests. He strangled her. They tested for neurological damage. He tore her insides. They took swabs and they were so painful she wouldn’t allow more. But most tragically he took her sense of security and safety at her own home, and when coming to her mothers fucking house.

I know I can’t do anything with the police unless she wants to come forward herself. But what do I do in the meantime. I want to murder this son of a bitch. I told my mom that I’m here for her no matter what. And I’ll keep her secret for now other than posting this anon. But how do I be here for her. How do I keep my mouth shut when I’m in his evil presence. She said she felt calmer after telling me but she can’t tell anyone else. And I don’t do well with emotional stuff like this.

Please no telling me to force her to report. Please don’t tell me to tell anyone else. Please just tell me how to be there. Please tell me what I’m supposed to do.