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I am sure that people misunderstand women who were hurt by their mothers, and assume that all mothers are selfless. But I don’t think that awfulness like this is something that everyone experiences.

If a woman has a strong foundation, and a secure sense of self, why would her daughter be competition? Why would she not protect her daughter? Why would she want to be involved with a man who could hurt a girl so young in an unnatural way?

I think the response to the Alice story shows that many people in her shoes would never behave that way. Doesn’t it?

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