She's terrified that all these sensations and images are coming out of her — but I think she's even more terrified to fi — David L. Calof
She's terrified that all these sensations and images are coming out of her — but I think she's even more terrified to fi — David L. Calof
She's terrified that all these sensations and images are coming out of her — but I think she's even more terrified to fi — David L. Calof
She's terrified that all these sensations and images are coming out of her — but I think she's even more terrified to fi — David L. Calof
She's terrified that all these sensations and images are coming out of her — but I think she's even more terrified to fi — David L. Calof
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She's terrified that all these sensations and images are coming out of her — but I think she's even more terrified to find out why." Carla's description was typical of survivors of chronic childhood abuse. Almost always, they deny or minimize the abusive memories. They have to: it's too painful to believe that their parents would do such a thing.

— David L. Calof
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