“the abuser's desire to abuse is not created by the child - it is there before the child appears” — Carolyn Ainscough Copy Share Image
“Many Survivors blame themselves for the abuse and continue to feel responsible and guilty for anything bad that happens to them or to other people they know. Survivors often feel bad about themselves and different from other people. They therefore… — Carolyn Ainscough Copy Share Image
“the abuser's desire to abuse is not created by the child - it is there before the child appears” — Carolyn Ainscough Copy Share Image
“Survivors are damaged to different degrees by their experiences. This does not depend on what happened physically. A Survivor who has been raped will… — Carolyn Ainscough Copy Share Image
“I can't get myself to say what happened next. I cannot cope with even thinking about this let alone living with it." "It is… — Carolyn Ainscough Copy Share Image
“I am disgusted that I was often taken into their bed and told to do things to both of them. The things a decent… — Carolyn Ainscough Copy Share Image
“Like Jocelyn, Survivors often think: * That’s just the way I am * I’m not lovable, that’s why I keep having disastrous relationships *… — Carolyn Ainscough Copy Share Image
“Many Survivors blame themselves for the abuse and continue to feel responsible and guilty for anything bad that happens to them or to other… — Carolyn Ainscough Copy Share Image
