Though many in the English-speaking world dislike, or perhaps even despise, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry for a host of reasons, now is the time to set those emotions aside and offer the couple full support. Meghan is dealing with one of the worst forms of human trauma a person can experience, aside from being a victim of child sexual abuse oneself: namely, discovering that one’s own parent is a child sexual abuser, or covered up for child sexual abusers in the family, enabling that abuser to molest numerous more children. The agony is indescribable, and whatever one thinks of Harry and Meghan’s business ventures, their media endeavors, or even the wider role of the British monarchy in the modern world, none of it matters. The only thing that matters is that everyone with any modicum of compassion set aside their judgments, and simply offer Meghan all the support she will need as she emotionally processes the horror show that is her biological father.

Love and prayers for Meghan and Harry.