“Most survivors are cope-aholics, people who cope with whatever is thrown at them without reliance on others. They do not seek sympathy for their pain and feel undeserving if it is offered. They are especially adverse to sympathy from others.” Self RelianceOverwhelmedCopingAbuse SurvivorsSurvivorsCoping MechanismSympathy Vs EmpathySelf Reliance IndependenceOverly Independent Book:Repressed Memories: A Journey to Recovery from Sexual Abuse Source: Repressed Memories: A Journey to Recovery from Sexual Abuse