Just be there...if she talks, listen - if she cries, ask if she wants to be held. Her recent life has taught her that people that should care about her, hurt her.
Let her control as much as she reasonably can.
Thank you for helping her - the world needs more people like you. And I think with time, she will see you as a rock in her chaotic world. Don't give up on her!
from a survivor of csa and mother of 2
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Children's talent to endure stems from their ignorance of alternatives.
~ Maya Angelou
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