Thank you for this. My partner asked this question a few times. And I have a bit to add.
There are bad and abusive people out there. It is not your fault if you were raised surrounded by them. There is nothing wrong with you. No one can see your past abuse. There is no marker on you that makes you different or makes people want to hurt you. You aren't doomed to be a scapegoat and a victim. You are a survivor. You had no choice in the people you were surrounded with when you grew up. Your caregiver put you in the situation to be abused. It's not your fault. There is nothing wrong with you. It will get better.
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