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I always warned my little brother, "Don't tell! No matter who asks,
don't tell!
--A Survivor
Adult children are all too familiar with keeping quiet and laying low. We
knew it was our job, though it wasn't always
stated, to keep the blanket of secrecy
tucked in tight. "They" - our friends, teachers, neighbors - must
never know. So we said nothing. Ever.
For many of us, not talking became a habit.
And so did defensiveness, rationalization
and lying. To us, leaping from a plane without a parachute would
have felt less dangerous than talking freely to a friend. "Sharing is
dangerous!" the old tapes cry out when we
momentarily relax in comradeship.
The task is to let go of the long-held secrets. No matter how painful the
opening up process may be, it is absolutely
essential to recovery. For us, sharing
means heartache and happiness, triumph and tragedy - one wellspring of the
other. Silence is the prison; sharing is the key.
- shystar
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