It's impossible to 'forget' the past. What you can do is learn to cope and understand what happened to you is not your fault. You can stand up to the abuse and be a strong person once again. Personally, when I remember the abuse, I remember that I'm going to stand up against the SOB and not let him have power over me anymore. That gives me self confidence and lets me 'own' the abuse. It sounds easy but it's a hard step to take.
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