Help Friend confessed part of their past to me. TW:grooming.

[IDontKnowEverything]

They confessed quite a bit.
Being groomed was one of those things, constant hate towards them another.
I am usually the therapist friend, always was, still am. I learned a lot about many.
But this is one of those situations where words literally don't mean anything anymore. I don't see a single thing that's possible to be fixed here.
Nothing I say or do will make shit any better.
They said everything so casually, nor do they actively feel much about it anymore.
I'm not expected to do anything for once, not that however much I wish to, is it even possible to act in any meaningful way.
Yet I am full of rage. I am full of sorrow, full of pain. My chest hurts.
It has been days, and frankly what situation have I not supported others through before? I don't know if there's been a single situation I haven't supported loved ones like him through.
Why is life like this.
All of it is unfair.
What do I do now...

 

[NormallyNeurotic]

As someone who's been groomed multiple times and has also been the therapist friend for most of my life... there isn't anything to do. Your friend has probably processed it. And if they haven't, it's not something you can guide them towards beginning to process.

Just file it away as something you know about them now, and ne glad they trust you enough to say it to you.

 

[AlessioTo]

People can so evil to each other.

 

[IDontKnowEverything]

As someone who's been groomed multiple times

First of all I'm so sorry for that.
Literally nobody deserves that.
Hugs, my guy. The fact people are like that genuinely disgusts me.

there isn't anything to do. Your friend has probably processed it. And if they haven't, it's not something you can guide them towards beginning to process.

This you're really right, yeah..
They're doing better concerning that, but not that great overall.
I'm still here to offer emotional support and actively encouraging good habits but still.
I thank you for this input however.
I'm genuinely sorry that happened to you.
But also thank you.

People can so evil to each other.

I know, yeah.. I do wish it wasn't like that.
Still, there are some good ones out there..
It's really bad though.