My husband and I did not remain silent. We approached this with all of them, his parents and Ils at the time of the event. Several months later with his mother, since she is the enabler, looking to set things right. My husband and I were furious with his family. Our conversations went nowhere, they all swept it under the rug, pretend it did not happen and carried on.

Regarding the injury, we are dog people, they are an integral part of our family, we love them. My son has been with dogs all his life, so he knows how to handle them, he is 8 years old. He sustained a deep, non puncturing bite from their dog, that left a nasty bruise for weeks. We did not seek medical attention because the injury was not severe. My husband and I chose to handle this at the time as family, instead of filing a report and going down that path. It was emotionally severe, as he’s lost trust in their dog, and is anxious around it. The most hurtful issue is that while getting physically and mentally hurt, they showed no concern and blamed my child. Mind you, it is known that the dog has aggressive tendencies. This has also been brought to the owner’s attention yet denial is their MO.

This was just an instance of many, where the outcome is the same, and my husband and I are left with disappointment, hurt and anger. I guess it is easier for me to see from the outside how despicable these people are. But I cannot make my husband see it, until he sees for himself.

I want to release those feelings and also move on. I am seeking for advice on how to, because their injustice does not allow me to let go.