want to tell my sister I was abused but afraid she will shut me down

So my sister found out that me and my ex boyfriend are no longer a couple through his facebook. She emailed me and asked why, and I came out to her. All she said was "congratulations", so ya, I guess she is supportive.

My memories of my dad sexually abusing me when I was 3 or 4 are really haunting me today though. I kind of hinted at it to my brother a couple of months ago (saying "something might have happened") and he basically labeled me "crazy and bipolar" and talked AT me (not to me) for a while. I dont have bipolar! Ive seen psychiatrists and counselors and none think I do!

For some reason I want to try telling my sister though. But Im afraid she will have a similar reaction. If she doesnt believe me, I dont think its worth the pain and drama it will stir up.

Any advice?

 

I doubt she had a similar experience. My dad was always particularly harsh on me out of the 3 children (punishing me for the vaguest things, isolating me from my friends, labeling me with all kinds of different mental disorders, none of which I had).

She is also my mom's "favorite", always receiving special gifts, etc, and being treated like she is the better daughter.

She has lived in a different city than me for almost 4 years and I have no way of telling if she is mature enough to believe me or if she will just judge me, because that is what everyone has trained her to do.

---------- Post added 1st Nov 2012 at 04:36 PM ----------

I wrote a draft and deleted it. Probably gonna write my mom a draft and then delete it too. I dont know why Im trying to hide it. For some reason Im afraid people will take me away and lock me up in a mental hospital if I tell, which is absolutely ridiculous.