66 Quotes About Healing-abuse

I know I'm not to blame for what he did. And I know, too, that I am strong inside--stronger than I ever realized.

no recovery from trauma is possible without attending to issues of safety, care for the self, reparative connections to other human beings, and a renewed faith in the universe. The therapist's job is not just to be a witness to this process but to teach the patient how.

Forgiveness doesn’t make one person better, or the other guy smaller. Forgiving is just letting go. It’s turning back toward being what we really are.

It is this honest connection behveen two human beings that, in the end, makes what we endured together understandable and meaningful.

You can't sweep something broken into a bag and call it whole. It takes repair.

God is the source of life. Life without God is hopeless. But life with God is an endless hope

You can recognize survivors of abuse by their courage. When silence is so very inviting, they step forward and share their truth so others know they aren't alone.

Survivors of abuse show us the strength of their personal spirit every time they smile.

You can recognize survivors by their creativity. In soulful, insightful, gentle, and nurturing creations, they often express the inner beauty they brought out of childhood storms.