“It is my personal opinion that all survivors can go from victim to victor and live more than a survivor.” — Patricia Dsouza Copy Share Image
“Dark, was banned by the Irish state censor for obscenity. The story was set, as so much of McGahern's later fiction would… — John McGahern Copy Share Image
Childhood should be carefree, playing in the sun; not living a nightmare in the darkness of the soul. — Dave Pelzer 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… — Carolyn Ainscough Copy Share Image
“Parents are a role model for their youngsters and how they act with these small ones or in front of them can… — Patricia Dsouza Copy Share Image
“Imprecatory psalms. Imprecatory psalms (Ps 12; 35; 52; 57—59; 69; 70; 83; 109; 137; 140) are usually lament psalms where the writer’s… — Grant R. Osborne Copy Share Image
“The discovery that detonated Cleveland is one of Britain’s great contributions to awareness of child abuse. In 1986 and 1987 the Leeds… — Beatrix Campbell Copy Share Image
“He loves me so he hurts me To try and make me good. It doesn't work. I'm just too bad And don't… — Laurie Matthew Copy Share Image
“Neglect transpires when the accountable adult fails to provide sufficiently for the needs of a child. It may be deliberate and conscious… — Patricia Dsouza Copy Share Image
“He told me that if I hung up, he'd do it. He would commit suicide. He told me that if I called… — Sierra D. Waters Copy Share Image
“Most of the time I pretended that everything was okay with me and all things were normal.” — Patricia Dsouza Copy Share Image
The victimization of children is nowhere forbidden; what is forbidden is to write about it. — Alice Miller Copy Share Image
What distresses me at times is that I meet a lot of people in their 40's, 50's, 60's, who still say they're… — Dave Pelzer Copy Share Image
“Because it is so hard, some people wait until they are in their thirties, forties, fifties, or even older before breaking their… — Erin Merryn Copy Share Image
“The initial trauma of a young child may go underground but it will return to haunt us.” — James Garbarino 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… — Carolyn Ainscough Copy Share Image
“The most treasured gift you can present yourself today is a hand of assistance to liberate you from the prison of anxiety,… — Patricia Dsouza Copy Share Image
“An abused child never feels safe, growing up. The wrong that this child has gone through can never be seen or easily… — Patricia Dsouza Copy Share Image
“In order to survive her tumultuous childhood, Mary created another Fat Mary, a companion and consoler, who took away her hurts, fears,… — Maria Nhambu Copy Share Image
“In the 1890s, when Freud was in the dawn of his career, he was struck by how many of his female patients… — Lundy Bancroft Copy Share Image
“Ritualised child sexual abuse is about abuse of power, control and secrecy. Ten years ago many people found it difficult to believe… — Laurie Matthew Copy Share Image
“Perhaps nothing so accurately characterizes dysfunctional families as denial.” — John Bradshaw Copy Share Image
“Christianity may be good and Satanism evil. Under the Constitution, however, both are neutral. This is an important, but difficult, concept for… — Carl Sagan Copy Share Image
“Though, the type of abuse differs from each individual, all survivors of child abuse deal with a certain extent of trauma, consciously… — Patricia Dsouza Copy Share Image
The poet is one who is able to keep the fresh vision of the child alive. — Anais Nin Copy Share Image
