"Don't run away from this," she says, sitting forward a little. "I know it's frightening, but don't hide from it. You're safe here. You don't have to know what to do yet."
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"Don't run away from this," she says, sitting forward a little. "I know it's frightening, but don't hide from it. You're safe here. You don't have to know what to do yet."