Oh, and I definitely felt by the end that I had had the feeling of "terminal uniqueness" about my abuse a bit. I always feel like I have a big X on my forehead because men get into my space all the time and cross my boundaries even when I am very clear. I always felt very alone.
By the end I really felt the shared experience of abuse amongst each and every one. Everybody had had a very different manifestation (domestic violence issues, parental issues, etc) but everyone had experienced very similar pain— the "terminal uniqueness" lifted a bit.
It is also scary how common violence against women is
