Hold on to your faith,God never promised us an easy life but that he would be beside us and heal us.First and foremost get a therapist,trained in trauma,have you reported? I am a strong believer in reporting.Not to punish the child but to get help for them.Statistics show that children who abuse are abused themselves or been exposed to inappropriate material.I can tell you not much happens to a child,mostly mandatory therapy.Also it sends a strong message to all involved,it tells your son you are his advocate and it also teaches him to not let crimes be excused.It tells the offender that what they did was wrong and there are consequences.How is your husband and in laws taking this? There are many wise knowledgeable people here who have been through horrendous times,but we help support one another and share what we have learned.He is very young,which is a good thing,he can lead a full happy life.You mentioned you were a victim? Did you receive appropriate therapy? Also find a child advocacy center,they are full of great resources and will stand by you through the process.Also I assume the boys will no longer be together under any circumstances? Also reunification is possible with a trained therapist and time and safety plans.Take a deep breath,cry,scream,break things but after that get to work on your son and yourself.Many hugs;

Please spend some time working your way through the website, www.mosac.net. It will help you clarify some of the next steps you need to take (many of which hopefulmama mentioned above), and you will find that your current emotions are VERY common and well-understood. All of us here know that pain.

Same. I also was abused and the worse thing I could imagine was my kids suffering the same. I had two boys then came my little girl and in just a few years she was just three she was assaulted by my step dad.

My story runs deeper because he was my abuser he had molested me once as a teen. I had confronted him right when I started having kids and told him if he didn't admit to what he did and get help he would not be in my life. And he did he did everything was repentant etc anyway I felt I had done everything right even forgave him etc

Then before my daughter was three he abused her. I was absolutely so angry at God at my step-dad counselors that said he was not a threat etc. But my faith was shaken so hard from this.

I really wrestled with believing God cares at all. So I say all that to say I get it. Ultimately through my recovery I had to forgive God and myself it seems wierd to say but I had to make peace with what I had no control over. It has taken alot of time and alot of tears and conversation with God about it.

Just know what you are feeling is normal and God understands and loves you even in your anger at him... He will give you beauty for ashes and repay double for what the locust have eatten. I can honestly say we have been very blessed in many ways and continue to feel God's favor. But I had to do the work of healing.

I recommend therapy and twelve step

Hang in there! I am in a similar situation. In January my 5 year old son disclosed he was being sexually abused by my 11 year old stepson. It's been a nightmare. Hang in there - you will have many ups and downs. Hang on to your faith. You will get through this! Feel free to reach out if you need someone to talk to!

I am so sorry you are going through this. I was also molested by my step dad as a young adolescent and it isn’t easy to heal from but as someone else already said the lord doesn’t say we will never suffer in this life, in fact it says the opposite, unfortunately we don’t know why these things happen to us or our loved ones but we need to keep trusting God and his plans because they are ultimately for our good, praise God you found this out early enough to where it won’t affect his whole life, like I said I experienced it from 14 years old until I moved out of my house at 22 years old. Keep trusting God and cast your cares and hurts on him, it’s ok to tell him how your feeling, he is a friend and wants to have a serious heart to heart with you about this, don’t give up on him, stay strong for yourself and your son, getting counseling could be a good idea for you too. Good luck and God bless