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Old Jan 26, 2009, 03:55 PM
sittingatwatersedge sittingatwatersedge is offline
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Lenny wrote >>> As I said, I thought I was unique,,not necessaily special.

well you used the word "specialness"; that's what I take issue with (note: not with you personally).

I have seen this same thing said elsewhere; that the traumatized person "feels special" - wow what a mismatch of an expression. For the traumatized person, normalcy is something to be dreamed of.