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FAQs about abuse

1.   I'm a little suspicious about throwing the word "abuse" around loosely; don't you think this ministry might actually do damage by calling more attention to small offenses such as name calling or hair pulling?

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2. I've never seen such an exhaustive list of behaviors termed "abuse." According to this, is there anyone who hasn't been abused, and if that's the case, why aren't more people talking about it?

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3. I'm 40 years old and have been completely unaware of any effects from my childhood sexual abuse until recently. How is it possible to go on for so long, thinking that we're okay, and then have life fall apart and begin to wonder if the abuse is somehow connected? Am I crazy?

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4. I'm so angry that I have to pay the price, again and again, for something someone did to me. Sometimes I think I was better off when I believed the bad happened because of me - now I seem to spend all of my energy trying to place blame and build my self esteem. How can I move past all this anger and blame?

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5. When is it right to "forgive and forget," and just move on?

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