A question and answer perspective of a family member whose loved one is facing a sex crime and jail
I would like to share my story not because it is so unique, but because, I believe, it is all too common. To set the stage, I am the next of kin for my nephew who is now serving time for a Level 4 felony of child molestation. I will reference the 5 stages of grieving developed by psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance. Q: As a loved one of someone charged with…