You have the right to set ground rules. This means deciding if, when, and how you want to see the people in your family. Many survivors feel that if they open up the channels at all, they have to open them up all the way. When you were a child you had two options—to trust or not to trust. Your options are broader now.
Ellen Bass, The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
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