Because we were treated neglectfully and abusively in our young years—when we most needed self-love to be mirrored—it was difficult to hold onto…We take up the challenge of learning to love ourselves, through our highs & our lows, when we are finding acceptance from others and when we are being closed out and rejected.
Maureen Brady, Beyond Survival: A Writing Journey for Healing Childhood Sexual Abuse
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