1,745 Quotes About Abuse

Most things I worry about never really happen. I have learned that fearing the future never helps, so only worry about right here, right now.

Assault survivors respond differently. There's no right or wrong way to react after being physically, emotionally, and/or sexually abused. Some people don't discuss it. They prefer to not rehash it. Others may need to communicate their shock, pain, anger, and trauma. Either way, the assault can be so overwhelming that we may respond in three ways - fight, flight, or freeze.

I shall not be defined by what I have suffered but how I have endured them.

Everyone has fears, never judge someone for their fears. Until you have walked in their shoes, you must have compassion.

Trust is key to any relationship, that said be very careful to who you trust. Trust is earned by doing what they say they will do, keeping their word and always having your back.

People can say what they want about me, I can't control that. So I must live my life so no one will believe the smear.

When you have been abused, it is important to learn early that looking back is only good to remember the lesson. That is all you should hold onto.

Listen to your Intuition – Accept the signs your body, the angels and your spirit are yelling at you. Heal the PTSD and live the life you deserve. Be a SurThriver.

Determine your core beliefs – Write them out and look at them often. If someone is violating them, evaluate and remove offenders quickly. Take control. Heal the PTSD and live the life you deserve. Be a SurThriver.