When dealing with abuse, people tend to protect themselves in any way possible, either from the judgements, acceptance of the negativity, or even the loss of control. Can you recognize yourself distancing from reality, even if only from time to time? The cage of abuse that we seem to get stuck in, that blinds us from the other amazing possibilities, builds thick walls that are made of qualities that make us feel helpless; like there’s no other way to deal with the hurt, or pain, we may feel. The chains that are linked with avoiding the pain, are also holding you back from living free from the
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