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...because they've been abused!

However, in general the answer to your question is that their trust has been shattered and their self-esteem been shaken. Kids grow up, more or less, protected from things. Abuse is the antithesis of protection therefore it follows that the farther from protection you find yourself the more unsafe you'll feel.

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