“A child that’s being abused by its parents doesn’t stop loving its parents, it stops loving itself.” — Shahida Arabi Copy Share Image
“(a quote from a survivor) Information was key. Once you begin waking up to what has been happening around you the whole… — Shahida Arabi Copy Share Image
“When you notice someone does something toxic the first time, don't wait for the second time before you address it or cut… — Shahida Arabi Copy Share Image
“(a quote from a survivor) Read up on the psychology of abuse. Listen to music. Being alone to process without chatter. Usually… — Shahida Arabi Copy Share Image
“many abuse victims don’t wish to let their abusers move onto the next victim after terrorizing them, because they fear that the… — Shahida Arabi Copy Share Image
“People pleasing does make it easier to ignore the red flags of abusive relationships at the very early stages especially with covert… — Shahida Arabi Copy Share Image
“To any survivor who may be doubting whether what they’ve experienced is truly abuse, remember that emotional, verbal, and psychological abuse will… — Shahida Arabi Copy Share Image
“Their manipulation is psychological and emotionally devastating – and very dangerous, especially considering the brain circuitry for emotional and physical pain are… — Shahida Arabi Copy Share Image
“The more power they have over your emotions, the less likely you’ll trust your own reality and the truth about the abuse… — Shahida Arabi Copy Share Image
“Dissociation leaves us disconnected from our memories, our identities and our emotions. It breaks the trauma into digestible components, so that different… — Shahida Arabi Copy Share Image
“What’s important to remember is that while human beings in general can engage in toxic behaviors from time to time, abusers use… — Shahida Arabi Copy Share Image
“The fact of the matter is, if you haven’t been in an abusive relationship, you don’t really know what the experience is… — Shahida Arabi Copy Share Image
“the same time, a relationship with a narcissist is also a cataclysmic rude awakening into the fact that people are rarely who they portray… — Shahida Arabi Copy Share
“along. See, narcissists don’t truly feel empathy for others – so during the discard phase, they often feel absolutely nothing for you except the… — Shahida Arabi Copy Share
“What’s important to remember is that while human beings in general can engage in toxic behaviors from time to time, abusers use these manipulation… — Shahida Arabi Copy Share
“The more power they have over your emotions, the less likely you’ll trust your own reality and the truth about the abuse you’re enduring.… — Shahida Arabi Copy Share
“Triangulation Healthy relationships thrive on security; unhealthy ones are filled with provocation, uncertainty and infidelity. Narcissists like to manufacture love triangles and bring in… — Shahida Arabi Copy Share
“Dissociation leaves us disconnected from our memories, our identities and our emotions. It breaks the trauma into digestible components, so that different aspects of… — Shahida Arabi Copy Share
“Their manipulation is psychological and emotionally devastating – and very dangerous, especially considering the brain circuitry for emotional and physical pain are one and… — Shahida Arabi Copy Share
“Keep interactions as short as possible; you can be cordial, but do not engage. Narcissists are master provocateurs who will subject you to dizzying… — Shahida Arabi Copy Share
“The fact of the matter is, if you haven’t been in an abusive relationship, you don’t really know what the experience is like. Furthermore,… — Shahida Arabi Copy Share
“A child that’s being abused by its parents doesn’t stop loving its parents, it stops loving itself.” — Shahida Arabi Copy Share
“In the book Psychopath Free by Jackson MacKenzie, the method of triangulation is discussed as a popular way the narcissist maintains control over your… — Shahida Arabi Copy Share
“Triangulation is the way the narcissist maintains control and keeps you in check — you’re so busy competing for his or her attention that… — Shahida Arabi Copy Share
“The narcissist relies on jealousy as a powerful emotion that can cause you to compete for his or her affections, so provocative statements like… — Shahida Arabi Copy Share
“The narcissist cultivated your need for his or her validation and approval early on in the idealization phase. By making you dependent on his or… — Shahida Arabi Copy Share
“So for those who think abuse survivors can simply logically process their situation and get out of and over the situation easily, think again.… — Shahida Arabi Copy Share
