“Because of the consequences of trying to be heard as a child, many adults are unable to take the risk of telling as adults. The fear of the consequences is almost debilitating. The abusers and controllers know that; they rely on it.” FearGrowing UpChild AbuseAdulthoodConsequencesTellingBeing HeardOvercoming Abuse Book:Emerging from Broken: The Beginning of Hope for Emotional Healing Source: Emerging from Broken: The Beginning of Hope for Emotional Healing