What am I supposed to say to her?

Question

My cousin's 11 year old daughter was recenlty molested. the guy is in jail and they are going through all the court stuff but her daughter keeps having bad dreams and is crying and asking why it happened to her and what she did wrong. My cousin keeps telling her its not her fault but her daughter keeps asking.

SHe keeps emailing me for advice but I have no idea how to deal with it except t ojust be there for her. I dont think any words will ease her pain right now. What do you all think?

Answer 1

The child needs a psychiatrist. Immediately.

Answer 2

I'd ask her why, out of all people, she singled you, a cousin (instead of, say, a brother/sister/friend, etc...), out for advice and condolences.