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Jul 2024
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When you decide enough is enough - the f...

PAUL COLAIANNI
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The victim of abusive behavior will eventually reach their breaking point. In that moment, they finally feel like they can take their life back. But they may still not be out of the woods yet during the transition from victim to empowered. 

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