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How deathbed requests can conflict with justice

My grandfather is dying and asking everyone to reconcile with my uncle who sexually abused my cousin fifteen years ago, and the family is pressuring me to go along with it for grandpa's peace of mind.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A dying person's desire for family harmony can create pressure to participate in reconciliation that violates principles of accountability and protection.

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