my step-dad, well i consider him my stepdad my mom and him divorced in '98,
is dying of liver failer and it is killing me along with him. i will give a brief explanation when i was 12 i was taken from my mom for child abuse and didnt want to see her go to prison so i said he did it even though he didnt this has been almost 13 years ago he got a class D felony for child abuse that he didnt do. he has live for almost 13 years with this on his record and i dont want him to take this to his grave. it tears me up every time i talk to him and know hes dying, he fogave me but i cant forgive my self. Any advice on what to do to forgive my self so i dont hurt this bad every time i see or talk to him? it hurts to see him dying to not just because i did this to him but because i still consider him my stepdad i have never suffered a death of a family member this close before and if anyone has advise on how to deal with my emotions about is death, they say he has about a year left, i need it. please can some one give me advice on what to do ? :(

Well sounds like maybe you should go tell the police the whole story. They will probably drop the record on him and I'm sure this would be a big relief for you too and him. Good luck to you.