1,745 Quotes About Abuse

Sure relationships include arguments, but pain is not a side-effect of love.

There is life after abuse. This is mine.

Young men need to be socialized in such a way that rape is as unthinkable to them as cannibalism.

Clouds of confusionrolled into illusionHe veils perversionforcing her coercionHer body he takeswhile she flies awayunbelievable, she's invisible

..but I know my commitment to change and transformation is stronger than my commitment to self-destruction. In these moments, the need to rewrite the familiarity of violent reactions and hold oneself accountable becomes increasingly important. Patriarchy, misogyny, and sexism have a way of permeating all of us to our core. It is essential that we are all personally committed to not perpetuating further abuse upon each other's bodies.

It is not your job to understand. Sick people do sick things. You do not understand the mind of an abuser, because you are not sick like one.

His worst fantasy her realityhe pulls the stringsdoes unspeakable thingsA sadistic entrancefor his acceptance

Physical aggression by a man toward his partner is abuse, even if it happens only once. If he raises a fist; punches a hole in the wall; throws things at you; blocks your way; restrains you; grabs, pushes, or pokes you; or threatens to hurt you, that’s physical abuse. He is creating fear and using your need for physical freedom and safety as a way to control you.

Never believe a man’s claim that he has to harm his partner in order to protect her; only abusers think this way.