The healing process kicks into gear with with the words "This is what you did to me." That statement is not gentle or polite; it's absolutely direct. In fact, I know that seeing it might feel like a punch in the stomach. I deliberately removed the distancing veil of "objectivity" from the words "This is what you did" by adding 'to me'. Susan Forward
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When people who were sexually abused as children finally tell someone what happened to them, the first words out of their mouth are, "This is what you did to me." This is a powerful statement, and with those words, the healing process begins.

Source: Mothers Who Cant Love: A Healing Guide For Daughters

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