Despite the horror, we survivors were endowed with a will to survive. Or instinct. Or maybe it was faith.
In a healthy relationship, vulnerability is wonderful. It leads to increased intimacy and closer bonds. When a healthy person realizes that he or she hurt you, they feel remorse and they make amends. It__ safe to be honest. In an abusive system, vulnerability is dangerous. It__ considered a weakness, which acts as an invitation for more mistreatment. Abusive people feel a surge of power when they discover a weakness. They exploit it, using it to gain more power. Crying or complaining confirms that they__e poked you in the right spot.
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In a healthy relationship, vulnerability is wonderful. It leads to increased intimacy and closer bonds. When a healthy person realizes that he or she hurt you, they feel remorse and they make amends. It__ safe to be honest. In an abusive system, vulnerability is dangerous. It__ considered a weakness, which acts as an invitation for more mistreatment. Abusive people feel a surge of power when they discover a weakness. They exploit it, using it to gain more power. Crying or complaining confirms that they__e poked you in the right spot.
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