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    Trauma and Betrayal: Healing from Childhood Sexual Abuse

    by Liz Kinchen Jul 01, 2023 3 minutes
    Trauma and Betrayal: Healing from Childhood Sexual Abuse, by Liz Kinchen. Photograph of circumspect woman in field by Jackson David.
    Photograph by Jackson David

    Estimated reading time: 5 minutes

    A courageous woman confronts her past to heal from young trauma that has impacted her life and relationships for decades

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    My story of teenage seduction by a teacher is all too common – and no doubt far more than we realize. Whether it is a teacher, coach, family member, priest, or someone else in a position of power, this kind of betrayal and abuse continues to harm lives. Fortunately, the #MeToo movement has brought more awareness to the role of power dynamics in

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