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Q: I’ve been emotionally abusive to my partner for 3 years and feel so much shame. If I am able to let go of my immature self like the people in your book will that stop or do I need therapy?

Aug 26, 2026
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A: What you’re really asking here is “If I dismantle the false self, will that absolve me of the harm I’ve caused and spare me from having to face it directly?”

If you’ve been emotionally abusive to your partner for three years, the first priority is not dismantling the false self; it’s stopping harm.

If you were physically hitting someone, would you ask …

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