60 Quotes About Abused-women

The whole thing becomes like this evil enchantment from a fairy tale, but you're made to believe the spell can never be broken.

The guarantee of safety in a battering relationship can never be based upon a promise from the perpetrator, no matter how heartfelt. Rather, it must be based upon the self-protective capability of the victim. Until the victim has developed a detailed and realistic contingency plan and has demonstrated her ability to carry it out, she remains in danger of repeated abuse.

This target woman is a woman who will put the needs of her partner before her own.

Mind control is built on lies and manipulation of attachment needs.Valerie Sinason, (Forward)

Putting up with an abusive person is like living with a pig in a pigsty and pretending not to care about the smell.

We require to get out of our own built up Cocoons, these need to be worn, softened and freed through.

Our existence is based on the variety of life that we have experienced. Yet, in the end when the reality of identity crises strikes, the truth of life can be overpowering and can hit us hard.

You just couldn't give it a rest, could you, Sue? Had to keep badgering me. Snooping and poking around. I hope you're satisfied, now that you've ripped my guts out.

I've always considered myself a good person. I've never done anything to purposely hurt anyone. I was in shock that this happened to me, and because it did, I turned into this vengeful person. I've never truly hated anyone, but I was glad when I saw him lying there on the floor.