Yes that does make sense, thank you. I think I just have trouble taking that on board. I'm worried the only way for myself to move on from it is to speak to my cousin. But like I said I wouldn't want to upset him or bring it up if he has forgotten it

Hi Sam, Thank you for your reply, there was definitely no desire to harm or control, and I don't remember either of us being uncomfortable at the time. I'm just concerned that the 3 year age gap may equal a power dynamic. I have spoken to a therapist about it today and they said that it is more like...

Recently I remembered a memory from when I was a child and I have been consumed with extreme guilt every day since. I think I was around 9 years old (was definitely no older than 11) me and my cousin (3 years younger) used to spend a lot of time with eachother growing up and we played a game where w...