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writes: I find it hard to distinguish between when someone is trying to just tease me or is taking advantage or trying to fool me. As a child, some girls used to touch me physically which i did not like and though i protested, there was not much support from my parents to prevent it and i felt angry, dejected and helpless even having parents. This thing continued in school and later in college where i always depended on someone i considered to be strong to protect me in some way from such teasing / bullying. Unconsciously, i feel guilty for standing up for myself to protect against such behavior as my parents never recommended it or did it themselves. Is it possible for me to get rid of these childhood fears about the outside world?
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reader, DV1  +, writes (20 May 2007):
 I've met a lot of people who have been touched innappropriately, abused, or just outright mentally abused by people they know. The advice that I give them is this: You can choose to give power to the people who have abused you, and let it consume your life, or you can remember it and move on. It may seem hard, but always remember that you have the choice to wake up tomorrow and start a whole new life.
Cheers,
DV1
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