A cycle of anger is coming up in my 11 year old, I feel anxios, because it doesn’t matter what I say or do, he just feels angry.  He avoids any talk about his relationship with his father. Almost to the point of protecting him. I realize, this can be part of his own self preservation. It must be hard for him. Wondering why his father would do those things to him? Wondering why mom could not keep him safe.  The counselor is working with him on how to express his anger. although I get concerned, I see some distructive behaviors, very similar to his father. The good side to this, he has awareness, and is getting the coping skills he needs. Rather than, carry it with him all his life. I Really thought once we got away from our abuser we would be free from his abuse. It has left a scare so deep in our lives, we are still trying to Fix the hurt. he did not deserve to be abused. Denial is a coping skill, I know this from my own experience. I have found a counselor that will come into our home and perhaps this will provide a new outlook for him. I asked that this counselor only focus on him, If they are always asking him about his abuser than the focus is still on his father and not on him, “Why are there not support groups for young boys” ? Or young kids for that matter. A group councling setting works for alot of people.