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When the aggressor occupies the protected position, the injury is not limited to the original harm. The protection becomes part of the injury.
Surviving Narcissistic Abuse / Trauma

The Protected Position

Something began when I was four years old, and it was reinforced, repeated, normalized, and sustained over the course of decades. The injury wasn't only the abuse itself. It was…

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August 4, 2026