This Is Uncomfortable

The cost of secrets

May 18, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Quinn's Grooming and Abuse Experience

  • Quinn was a shy, overachieving teenager with dreams of teaching French.
  • Their relationship with a strict teacher unexpectedly became a manipulative and abusive one.
INSIGHT

Understanding Grooming

  • Grooming manipulates young victims into confusing affection and control with abuse.
  • It exploits vulnerabilities, making victims feel complicit and unable to speak out.
ANECDOTE

Trauma's Impact on Career

  • Quinn struggled with PTSD and depression related to the abuse.
  • Returning to teaching triggered panic and fear, revealing the deep trauma's impact on their career.
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