Jessa Duggar of “19 Kids and Counting”; says she has forgiven her older brother Josh Duggar after news broke of his shocking indiscretions, those of which included molesting her as a child.
It was revealed last year that both Jessa and her sister Jill were victims of this disturbing case, and last summer Josh also confessed to cheating on his wife and being addicted to pornography. Since then, Josh has been omitted to a faith-based rehab facility.
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Six months later, the Duggar sisters are about to launch their new reality show with TLC “Jill & Jessa: Counting On”; and are working to repair their relationship with their brother. “I definitely have forgiven Josh,” Jessa tells People. “It is a process, though, that you have to work through in your heart. And trust is not quickly rebuilt. It is something that takes a while. We love him very much, though, and we are very hopeful for the future.”
Joy adds, “I have forgiven him and I feel that, but the trust is not there.”
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Jessa’s husband Ben Seewald shares similar sentiments, “I love Josh and I want the best for him. There are a lot of people who have been hurt in this situation. I want to look for ways to help heal the situation for Josh and for Anna and their kids especially.”