Austrian Incest Victim Falls in Love
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(June 9) – Elisabeth Fritzl, the Austrian woman who was held captive in a cellar for decades by her rapist father, has dropped out of psychiatric therapy after falling in love with her bodyguard, Britain’s Daily Mail reports.
The 43-year-old, who bore seven children (one of whom died as an infant) by Josef Fritzl during her confinement, fell for the man, known only as Thomas W., after he was assigned to protect her and her kids after she was freed in April 2008.
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Diagnosed with post-traumatic stress, Elisabeth decided to end her long therapy sessions because of the progress she’s made with the help of the boyfriend, who now lives with her and the children in Austria. “This is vivid proof of love being the strongest force in the world,” one of her doctors told the Daily Mail.
The woman’s psyche was shattered after being raped thousands of times by her father over the course of 24 years. Elisabeth, who was 18 when she was imprisoned in the basement of her Amstetten home, has suffered nightmares and flashbacks as a result of the ordeal.
On March 19, Josef Fritzl was sentenced to life in a secure psychiatric facility for his crimes. He reportedly wants to write a book about his relationship with Elisabeth, with the intention of donating the proceeds to her and her children.
Go to the Daily Mail to read more about Elisabeth’s recovery and how some of her kids are coping with life outside of confinement.
admin @ June 9, 2009