Stories of Hope
MD Family Support, Therapy Support
Understanding that I was also groomed for abuse to happen in my family has taken away some of the self-blame I used to feel for having been there but not seeing what was really going on. I also heard of the cycle of abuse – obstacles the abuser has to overcome – for abuse to occur even once. This information helps me see what calculation and manipulation the abuser has to use to proceed with abuse in the narrow confines of the family.
I am thankful to all the members of the ‘allies’ group..and I am thankful to the facilitators for their patience and encouragement in helping me to share, even when I didn’t want to open up.
