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They felt really bad at the time, but over the years I've come to believe I really overreacted and that things really weren't as severe as they felt at the time.
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It is common to minimize your abuse as you become an adult. I've been doing it my whole life. I really think it's human nature to do this. A survival instinct. I would continue exploring this with your therapist and work through it. 
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