I am also an Oprah fan.....I can't say that all of her topics are "easy" to watch..but I really don't think she has to do outrageous things to get ratings. I feel as if she is really honest and she does give alot..whether it be monetarily..or through information. I watched the show....and I think it represents a typical family that was uneducated in the ways of help and dealing with these issues properly. I think that the parents were so dumbfounded and hurt that this could happen they went into denial and are still in some area of denial..Her brother did admit to assaulting his sister..and also another person which he served time. The reason all of this came about is because Monique...admitted that she drew from the pain of her own abuse to play the role of Precious' brutal mom in the role of which she gained an oscar.
I have to say that it is never easy hearing..talking or watching about this sort of abuse for anyone...survivor or not..these aren't pleasant..but I think as prevelant as this type of abuse is..it is good to learn from other people..even if it is by their mistakes....as it is in the case of these parents. Monique's brother called Oprah....to do the show..she didn't call them....becaue he wanted to clear the air and let their family resume a normal family life...How much denial is he in? After he sexually assaulted his sister for 8 years..How does he expect that anything could ever be normal? I greive for that WHOLE family..they are all victims.