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title: "8 Abuse-recovery Quotes By C. Kennedy"
description: "8 Abuse-recovery quotes by C. Kennedy. Plus more from C. Kennedy and more Abuse-recovery sayings from other authors."
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> [“If I were free, as a physician, to say what I pleased, I would tell every abused person I see that there…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-kennedy/if-i-were-free-as-a-physician-to-say-what-i-pleased-i-would-tell/)

[C. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-kennedy/)

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> [“A learning curve isn't a perfect arc.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-kennedy/a-learning-curve-isn-t-a-perfect-arc/)

[C. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-kennedy/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/087/c-kennedy-33239_abuse-recovery_a-learning-curve-isn-t-a-perfect-arc-695_695697.jpg)

> [“Christy isn’t a case, he’s a person.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-kennedy/christy-isn-t-a-case-he-s-a-person/)

[C. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-kennedy/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c47/c-kennedy-33239_abuse-recovery_christy-isn-t-a-case-he-s-a-person-12371_1237139.jpg)

> [“Psychological and emotional wellness is an ongoing process for everyone.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-kennedy/psychological-and-emotional-wellness-is-an-ongoing-process-for/)

[C. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-kennedy/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6e0/c-kennedy-33239_abuse_psychological-and-emotional-wellness-is_1447426.jpg)

> [“Because of you, Michael, my heart begins to grow wings.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-kennedy/because-of-you-michael-my-heart-begins-to-grow-wings/)

[C. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-kennedy/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/69f/c-kennedy-33239_abuse-recovery_because-of-you-michael-my-heart-begins-t_1661155.jpg)

> [“It is strange... the reasons one feels he doesn't deserve things.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-kennedy/it-is-strange-the-reasons-one-feels-he-doesn-t-deserve-things/)

[C. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-kennedy/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/81c/c-kennedy-33239_abuse_it-is-strange-the-reasons-one-feels-he-d_2153752.jpg)

> [“Don't judge yourself by what others did to you.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-kennedy/don-t-judge-yourself-by-what-others-did-to-you/)

[C. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-kennedy/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f30/c-kennedy-33239_abuse_don-t-judge-yourself-by-what-others-did_2592084.jpg)

> [“There are tons of kids out there who endure chronic abuse and suffer in silence. They can’t trust anyone, they can’t tell…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-kennedy/there-are-tons-of-kids-out-there-who-endure-chronic-abuse-and-suffer/)

[C. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-kennedy/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e84/c-kennedy-33239_abuse_there-are-tons-of-kids-out-there-who-end_3080025.jpg)

## Other authors on Abuse-recovery

## More by C. Kennedy

> [“If I were free, as a physician, to say what I pleased, I would tell every abused person I see that there is an…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-kennedy/if-i-were-free-as-a-physician-to-say-what-i-pleased-i-would-tell/)

[C. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-kennedy/)

> [“A learning curve isn't a perfect arc.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-kennedy/a-learning-curve-isn-t-a-perfect-arc/)

[C. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-kennedy/)

> [“Sadb spoke quickly, defensively. “Merry wish me return a message to ye, but ye did not give ye say-so to do so. So, he…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-kennedy/sadb-spoke-quickly-defensively-merry-wish-me-return-a-message-to-ye/)

[C. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-kennedy/)

> [“Christy isn’t a case, he’s a person.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-kennedy/christy-isn-t-a-case-he-s-a-person/)

[C. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-kennedy/)

> [“I don’t mean to take the bow off the end of your rain, but you gotta be smart about your first boyfriend.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-kennedy/i-don-t-mean-to-take-the-bow-off-the-end-of-your-rain-but-you-gotta/)

[C. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-kennedy/)

> [“Abuse doesn't define you.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-kennedy/abuse-doesn-t-define-you/)

[C. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-kennedy/)

> [“Psychological and emotional wellness is an ongoing process for everyone.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-kennedy/psychological-and-emotional-wellness-is-an-ongoing-process-for/)

[C. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-kennedy/)

> [“Because of you, Michael, my heart begins to grow wings.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-kennedy/because-of-you-michael-my-heart-begins-to-grow-wings/)

[C. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-kennedy/)

> [“It is strange... the reasons one feels he doesn't deserve things.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-kennedy/it-is-strange-the-reasons-one-feels-he-doesn-t-deserve-things/)

[C. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-kennedy/)

> [“The Fiction defense. Sometimes I just need to use it.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-kennedy/the-fiction-defense-sometimes-i-just-need-to-use-it/)

[C. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-kennedy/)

> [“That's right, stupid little voice, bash all my hopes and dreams. Shut up and tell me how to start a conversation with someone who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-kennedy/that-s-right-stupid-little-voice-bash-all-my-hopes-and-dreams-shut-up/)

[C. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-kennedy/)

> [“Don't judge yourself by what others did to you.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-kennedy/don-t-judge-yourself-by-what-others-did-to-you/)

[C. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-kennedy/)

> [“Poetic license is not a license to scribe recklessly.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-kennedy/poetic-license-is-not-a-license-to-scribe-recklessly/)

[C. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-kennedy/)

> [“The moth batted its wings angrily at him as it twisted and spun gracelessly in the green blades. “For Consort’s sake, throw us a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-kennedy/the-moth-batted-its-wings-angrily-at-him-as-it-twisted-and-spun/)

[C. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-kennedy/)

> [“There are tons of kids out there who endure chronic abuse and suffer in silence. They can’t trust anyone, they can’t tell anyone, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-kennedy/there-are-tons-of-kids-out-there-who-endure-chronic-abuse-and-suffer/)

[C. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-kennedy/)

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