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Old Jul 02, 2008, 11:25 AM
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> The abuse I received happened as an adult.

Not a fully aware one, or it would not have happened. Now you are becoming more aware, and better able to defend yourself. Many (most?) of us were not taught to trust ourselves; how can we defend ourselves if we were not taught that we are worth it?
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