Quote from Betty on September 29, 2025, 6:16 am

I don’t really know how to say this, but I feel like I need to get it out somewhere. I made a horrible mistake that’s been eating me alive. I lied and said that my uncle raped me, just because I wanted to get out of the house. That lie took on a life of its own, and now he’s in jail because of me.

I know how awful that sounds, and I hate myself for it. At the time, I felt trapped and desperate, but none of that justifies what I did. I’ve ruined his life, hurt my family, and destroyed trust in ways I can’t undo.

I don’t know what to do with this guilt. I can’t talk about it with anyone in my life, so I’m writing here. Maybe I just need someone to hear me, even if it’s just strangers on the internet.