“We are taught we can redeem them, she said to me once. We are taught it as soon as we can read.… — Louise Doughty Copy Share Image
“Soul Abuse is the destruction of a victim's awareness of the strength within their soul. It stems from the abuser's intention to… — Lorraine Nilon Copy Share Image
That worries me an awful lot. If people misunderstand our intentions [in Black Snake Moan], especially regarding my character, then they're essentially… — Christina Ricci Copy Share Image
“Actions are powerful, but it’s important to acknowledge that so are emotions. Emotional abuse can be the most painful thing a person… — LaTasha Braxton Copy Share Image
The best word I could use to describe him is a 'tornado.' He ripped through my life destroying my relationships, my self-esteem,… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Finding Grant however and living happily ever after was an illusion, a dream. Things like that didn’t happen to women like them.… — Shawn Reilly Copy Share Image
An abuser can seem emotionally needy. You can get caught in a trap of catering to him, trying to fill a bottomless… — Lundy Bancroft Copy Share Image
If you are being abused by your partner, you may feel confused, afraid, angry and/or trapped. All of these emotions are normal… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“People on the outside of situations like these often wonder why the woman go back to the abuser. I read once that… — Colleen Hoover Copy Share Image
It is not possible to be truly balanced in one's views of an abuser and an abused woman. As Dr. Judith Herman… — Lundy Bancroft Copy Share Image
“Terri had already gotten her panties into a bunch just from one little phone call, so he knew coming at her too… — Brandi Salazar Copy Share Image
“To make matters worse, everyone she talks to has a different opinion about the nature of his problem and what she should… — Lundy Bancroft Copy Share Image
“The symptoms of abuse are there, and the woman usually sees them: the escalating frequency of put-downs. Early generosity turning more and… — Lundy Bancroft Copy Share Image
“IN ONE IMPORTANT WAY, an abusive man works like a magician: His tricks largely rely on getting you to look off in… — Lundy Bancroft Copy Share Image
“We went to my friend’s place to continue hanging out and I fell asleep on her couch. I was dreaming and I… — Lunga Noélia Izata Copy Share Image
“Consider these traditional theories of domestic abuse: - Learned helplessness suggest that abused women learn to become helpless under abusive conditions; they… — Susan Weitzman Copy Share Image
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