• "But it happened when you were a child - it was so long ago"

• "It wasn't that bad"

• "I know someone who suffered worse abuse than you did"

• "It's not the end of the world you know!"

• "Shut up"

• "What's your problem - stop moaning"

• "I'm fed up of you constantly whining"

• "I don't believe you"

• "Why can't you just forget about it?"

• "It happened in the past.  This is the present"

• "It's not happening now, so why keep talking about it?"

• "You could have stopped it if you really wanted to"

• "It's your own fault - you must have done something to make them do it"

• "What's done is done - live for the future"

• "I'm so sick of you talking about this - what about me?"

• "Stop feeling sorry for yourself all the time"

• "You're just upset.  You'll be over it soon"

• "If you don't think about it, it will go away"

• "You're always so moody!!  Cheer up!"

• "You have so many things going for you so why aren't you happy"

• "Smile!"

• "Cheer up"

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