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I'd say that all the abuse I've experienced has taught me to be wary of other people. Family included. I've learnt to be less trusting.

I wouldn't say my repeated abuse has inspired me in any way, but it has helped give me a lot of life experience that a person wouldn't normally have. I've experienced various types of abuse, sexual, physical, mental/emotional. Each time it has happened, I've been given the opportunity to share a story of what happened, and how I overcame the abuse I endured. It helps give me the opportunity to help others who are going through one or more of the same types of abuse because I've experienced each of them at one point or another.