Though our childhood abuse left us feeling someone ought to make reparation to us, if we wait a lifetime for that, we may never receive what we need. We choose instead to face the idea that from now on, we are going to take responsibility for caring for ourselves.
Maureen Brady, Beyond Survival: A Writing Journey for Healing Childhood Sexual Abuse
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