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Old Apr 08, 2022, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by VeiledPoet View Post
She came towards me and I flinched back so fast my whole body shook.

I asked him later what would make me have an reaction like that? (I don't remember mother Actually hitting me. Emotional abuse, yes so said years ago but not physical).

He said he didn't want to say because it would make me upset.

Since then I've always wanted to ask him what it was. How can I do that?
Ask him again. Tell him you are older now and better able to cope with knowing. And you have allies here.

Hope that helps.
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