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“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.”

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Book:Emerging from Broken: The Beginning of Hope for Emotional Healing

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