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She realised she was whimpering. Sir held her closer, his hard grip reassuring. This wasn't a dream; he really was here.Cherise Sinclair
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I wouldn’t want freedom all the time but it’s nice to know it’s attainableDenis Hickey
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Feelings are feelings. They don't have dumb or smart labels,Cherise Sinclair
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Like Jocelyn, Survivors often think: * That’s just the way I am * I’m not lovable, that’s why I keep having disastrous relationships * I’m not very clever, that’s why I didn’t do well at school * I’m a loner * I’m a weak person * I’m not very nice * I was a difficult child Many survivors find it difficult to accept that being sexually abused as a child can continue to affect them many years later. It may seem too fantastic, or too frightening an idea to believe. David Finkelhor, an American researcher, has tried to explain how sexual abuse affects a child and leads to long-term problems. He suggests four ways in which childhood sexual abuse causes problems:1 Traumatic Sexualization2 Stigmatization 3 Betrayal 4 Powerlessness.Carolyn Ainscough
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Right on the edge of fear was where trust could grow.Cherise Sinclair
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Sex is a team sport, sugar.Cherise Sinclair
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He smiled. A sub shouldn’t be terrified, but a little anxiety was good.Cherise Sinclair
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Although he assumed she’d naturally submit to him, he obviously believed she was still her own person. A strong person.Cherise Sinclair
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Look at me, sugar.” She lifted her eyes, and he wiped away the tear that spilled over. “I could tell you what I do and don't do, but you wouldn't believe a word I said. So let's get this over with.Cherise Sinclair
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The sound of his rough voice was…comforting, like there was safety wherever he was. Well, some safety…he certainly had an awful lot of sneaky tricks up his sleeve.Cherise Sinclair
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He'd seen when she began to panic, but he hadn't offered comfort like other Doms or changed his plans. He'd just waited her out. She could hate him a little for that.Cherise Sinclair
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Be brave, little rabbit. Take a chance.Cherise Sinclair