I recall a very sensible adult client coming to a session and describing exploitative behaviour that they saw on a television show, and asking if I thought it was ok. (It was not ok!!) This person had suffered extreme relationship adversity during their formative years, and was now quite socially isolated as a self-protective strategy.

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