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Do you wish Gilead would come true?
Ct2 No what happens in my experience is that you are not attracted to totalatarian regimes or controlling men as a consequence of abuse. More commonly you…moreNo what happens in my experience is that you are not attracted to totalatarian regimes or controlling men as a consequence of abuse. More commonly you become separate from your body, compartmentalise, and your self-belief and even your view of reality is eroded. This sort of damage takes years to heal. Sadly it is hard not to become nonempathic or judgemental of others pain. Keeping a flame of anger alive is essential as this can be the fuel that allows you to break free.(less)
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The Handmaid’s Tale
by Margaret Atwood (Goodreads Author)
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