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raccoon

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1. The last paragraph is especially good.

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Fri May 13, 2016, 08:21 AM

May 2016

There is hope. Abuse thrives only in silence. If you are healing from an abusive relationship, know the most important thing to do is forgive yourself. If you find yourself in this situation, please seek support. An extremely effective way to get out of the darkness of guilt and shame is by shining a light on it. Start talking about it, don’t keep the feelings inside. Shame can only survive in darkness.

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8 Steps That Explain Why Women Stay in Abusive Relationships [View all] niyad May 2016 OP

The last paragraph is especially good. raccoon May 2016 #1

so very true. niyad May 2016 #2