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May 2023
50m 46s

Abuse in a Caregiver Relationship

The Ugly Truth About The Girl Next Door
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In this episode we explore the short and long term impact of abuse that happens at the hands of the primary caregivers in a child's life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/traffickednextdoor/message 
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