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What does it mean?
Someone who punished you constantly might not recognize you even if they see you.
In plain terms
Your punisher might not know you now.
What can you take from it?
People change and abusers may not notice.

Where it applies

  • recovery
  • childhood
  • workplace

Putting it to work

  • move forward
  • know your identity

Questions to consider

  • Who hurt you who forgot you?
  • Have you changed beyond recognition?

Another view

It implies the abuser would not know.

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