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Doe 28B v. Archdiocese of St. Paul6/20/2000
sed. Blackowiak, 546 N.W.2d at 3.
Therefore, appellants' subjective inability to recognize that the sexual contact was in fact sexual abuse does not delay the statute of limitations from running, absent a disability. See W.J.L., 573 N.W.2d at 681. Although appellants undoubtedly felt confusion, guilt, and self-blame, these reasons, however understandable, are not sufficient justification for the delay in bringing this action. See J.J. v. Luckow, 578 N.W.2d 17, 20 (Minn. App. 1998) (a reasonable person should recognize that feelings of guilt and self-doubt are recognition of injury ), review denied (Minn. July 16, 1998).
Appellants did not have a physical, psychological or emotional disability that prevented them from recognizing that abuse by respondents caused their injuries. The record shows that appellants had feelings of guilt and shame from the time that the incidents took place. Accordingly, appellants knew or should have known that their injuries were caused by sexual abuse six years prior to commencing litigation in 1997.
Affirmed.
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