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sometimes people experiencing abuse, especially by a loved one, can feel like they want to be abused. sometimes people feel like they deserve the abuse, or that the person won't love them anymore if they leave or reach out for help. it can be hard to remove toxic/abusive people from your life, but the first step to doing so is to identify that something is unhealthy. the next step is to reach out for help and talk to someone you trust (likely an adult, but this is not always the case) about the situation. then you'll be on your way to recovery! -anthony
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