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> [“Being in a state of denial is a universally human response to situations which threaten to overwhelm. People who were abused as children sometimes carry their denial like precious cargo without a port of destination. It enabled us to survive…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sarah-e-olson/being-in-a-state-of-denial-is-a-universally-human-response-to/)

Sarah E. Olson

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## More by Sarah E. Olson

> [“Being in a state of denial is a universally human response to situations which threaten to overwhelm. People who were abused as children sometimes…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sarah-e-olson/being-in-a-state-of-denial-is-a-universally-human-response-to/)

Sarah E. Olson

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