Posted by RealMe on August 18, 2007, at 21:37:04
In reply to Do we actually know one another at all?, posted by Honore on August 18, 2007, at 12:11:22
Unfortunately people with some sort of abuse in their background, whether it be sexual, physical, or mental/emotional are very susceptible to not trusting and then trusting people who "groom" them to trust. This is what I have learned from working with lots of sex offenders. They "groom" their victims by making them seem special or buying them things or whatever, and then they move in to abuse once they have your trust. So, no one should feel foolish or feel as if this reflects poorly on them. It is food for thought for therapy. Look at it that way; that is what I want to do. It can happen to anyone with incomplete unresolved abuse and/or trust issues.
RealMe (Oz)
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