274 Quotes About Abuse-survivors

I grew up missing my mom while she was right in front of me.

Most survivors are cope-aholics, people who cope with whatever is thrown at them without reliance on others. They do not seek sympathy for their pain and feel undeserving if it is offered. They are especially adverse to sympathy from others.

Shouldn't there be more distaste in our mouths for the abusers than for those who continue to love the abusers?

Based on what I'd seen in our short time with Rodney, I learned two lessons: secrets are good, and he should never be upset, no matter what. My mission in life was to protect Paul and my mom, so I had to make sure he was as happy as possible.

Parents are a role model for their youngsters and how they act with these small ones or in front of them can be grasped easily.

The more I focus my time and energy on withstanding a real life, I am able to overcome and come out victorious.

Nobody had warned her of this as a girl, when they carried on over her beautiful light complexion - how easily her skin would wear the mark of an angry man.

This is what I know of pride. I know that it keeps the secrets of cruel men. I know that it holds us in the shadows, because we are too proud to admit we need help. I know that pride values a man's reputation over a woman's life. It calls her selfish for speaking up, even when she speaks the truth. Especially then.

This is what I know of pride. I know that it keeps the secrets of cruel men. I know that it holds us in the shadows, because we are too proud to admit we need help. I know that pride values a men's reputation over a woman's life. It calls her selfish for speaking up, even when she speaks the truth. then.