TIFU by helping ruin my son’s life

Your stepdaughter is a 16 year old girl, and the fact that she seemingly came out and said that she was being abused by your son as opposed to not saying anything says that she is either so terrified of you guys OR that she is a total bitch who wanted to get attention, until realizing just how serious her accusations are. It is very important to figure out which it is. Sending her to live with her biological father was a good idea, only for your sons sake, but completely disowning her like your son is still just as bad. No matter what your children do, you should still love them unconditionally, and be given the opportunity to redeem/prove themselves. Especially depending on her reasons for doing such a fucked up thing, she should at least be given the chance to explain herself, in an environment that isn't filled with judgement. I completely agree that people who falsely accused others of rape should also be punished, but like I said you are her parents.

Regardless, you and your wife played just as much of a role in your sons downfall as she did. He may never forgive you and completely disown YOU as soon as he gets the chance. All that you can do is your best to SHOW him how sorry you are and how much you love him, words are wind. Telling him how sorry you are and how much you love him doesn't mean a damn thing after playing such a large role in literally destroying his life, especially since there is only so much that you can do and he will be the one that has to work extraordinarily hard to get back what he has lost. He will never, ever be the same son that you once knew.

All of you being in therapy is a good start, but I would also recommend looking into therapy for your daughter to. Not because I think that she was traumatized or anything, but it is not normal to accuse your brother of such a thing out of fear of your parents finding out you're having sex with your boyfriend.

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