I'm truly sorry you had to endure that growing up. It sounds as though you've confronted her about the abuse, but she wasn't able to offer you closure. I hope

I'm truly sorry you had to endure that growing up. It sounds as though you've confronted her about the abuse, but she wasn't able to offer you closure. I hope you have or will eventually be able to heal from those experiences. Speaking strictly from the US perspective, it's very difficult to prove abuse in court, even in civil court where the threshold is lower than criminal court.