Why couldn’t I say no?

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Maybe the person is in your family or someone you or your family knows. This person might be very nice to you or even give you things that make you feel happy or special. You might not have wanted to hurt their feelings or to make them angry. Children are also taught to be polite and are often told not to say no, especially to grown- ups.

It is easy to understand why you couldn’t say no, and we also know that saying “no” doesn’t always stop the abuse.