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# Recognizing one's own agency in a difficult...
> Recognizing one's own agency in a difficult relationship is empowering. Without excusing anyone's harmful behavior, noticing the patterns one can change helps reclaim power, and anyone facing abuse deserves support from trusted people or trained advocates.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Transformation, Identity, and the Right to Change - Workbook|Transformation, Identity, and the Right to Change]]
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“Recognizing one's own agency in a difficult relationship is empowering. Without excusing anyone's harmful behavior, noticing the patterns one can change helps reclaim power, and anyone facing abuse deserves support from trusted people or trained advocates.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-recognizing-ones-own-people-trained-advocates
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