«Overcoming abuse»
8 quotes & wishes
Quotes and wishes: «Overcoming abuse»
Acknowledgement
The acknowledgement of having suffered evil is the greatest step forward in mental health.
Stefan Molyneux
Quotes and wishes: «Overcoming abuse»
How could I have explained it to them?
No amount of me trying to explain myself was doing any good. I didn’t even know what was going on inside of me, so how could I have explained it to them?
Sierra D. Waters, Debbie.
Quotes and wishes: «Overcoming abuse»
I was—and am—innocent
So often survivors have had their experiences denied, trivialized, or distorted. Writing is an important avenue for healing because it gives you the opportunity to define your own reality. You can say: This did happen to me. It was that bad. It was the fault and responsibility of the adult. I was—and am—innocent. The Courage to Heal by Ellen Bass and Laura Davis.
(The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse)
Ellen Bass
Quotes and wishes: «Overcoming abuse»
It takes positive steps everyday
Overcoming abuse doesn’t just happen, It takes positive steps everyday. Let today be the day you start to move forward.
Assunta Harris, A Sheep Amongst Wolves
Quotes and wishes: «Overcoming abuse»
It’s too painful
She’s terrified that all these sensations and images are coming out of her — but I think she’s even more terrified to find out why. Carla’s description was typical of survivors of chronic childhood abuse. Almost always, they deny or minimize the abusive memories. They have to: it’s too painful to believe that their parents would do such a thing.
David L. Calof
Quotes and wishes: «Overcoming abuse»
The very first part in healing
The very first part in healing is shattering the silence.
(Living for Today: From Incest and Molestation to Fearlessness and Forgiveness)
Erin Merryn
Quotes and wishes: «Overcoming abuse»
When we run
When we run, hide and try to deny our trauma the little boy or girl within comes back to seek validation, healing and peace.
Cecibel Contreras
Quotes and wishes: «Overcoming abuse»
You’re a survivor
You’re a survivor because every day you make a choice not to be governed by their harsh words or actions. No one has the right to take away your happiness.
Assunta Harris, A Sheep Amongst Wolves
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