“She could just pack up and leave, but she does not visualize what's beyond ahead.” — Núria Añó Copy Share Image
“Unfortunately, you are far more likely to be harmed or die prematurely as a direct result of modern society than you are… — Steven Magee Copy Share Image
“Intimidated, old traumas triggered, and fearing for my safety, I did what I felt I needed to do.” — Sierra D. Waters Copy Share Image
“John was still making comments regarding violent things that he shouldn't, but I hoped he was just being a big mouth. Nobody… — Sierra D. Waters Copy Share Image
I know victims of domestic abuse. I know what it takes for people to get out, and I also know why people… — Paddy Considine Copy Share Image
Never believe a man's claim that he has to harm his partner in order to protect her; only abusers think this way. — Lundy Bancroft Copy Share Image
“Everybody's good when they're good, darling. You don't judge a person by that. It's how they act when things aren't good that… — Megan Jacobson Copy Share Image
I want people to realize that the domestic abuse charges happened in 1989. I didn't meet any of them until 1993. — Kato Kaelin Copy Share Image
Since my arrival in Congress in 2005, I have regularly introduced legislation to bring greater awareness to the dangerous situation that domestic… — Al N. Green Copy Share Image
It feels as if childhood sexual abuse or domestic abuse of women in the home has increased but actually if you ask… — Gloria Steinem Copy Share Image
There's a ripple effect in being underpaid for women. Ten thousand women are turned down every day for domestic abuse shelters. Part… — Patricia Arquette Copy Share Image
“When people conclude that anger causes abuse, they are confusing cause and effect. Ray was not abusive because he was angry; he… — Lundy Bancroft Copy Share Image
If you add up all the forms of genocide, from female infanticide and genital mutilation to so-called honor crimes, sex trafficking, and… — Gloria Steinem Copy Share Image
“It is fine to commiserate with a man about his bad experience with a previous partner, but the instant he uses her… — Lundy Bancroft Copy Share Image
For some people, work is the only safe haven from abuse. So all employers in businesses big and small, whether in the… — Keir Starmer Copy Share Image
Over the years, I have been privileged to meet many women, men and children who have escaped domestic abuse and who are… — Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall Copy Share Image
“When we hear these kinds of excuses from a drunk, we assume they are exactly that—excuses. We don’t consider an active alcoholic… — Lundy Bancroft Copy Share Image
“Canadian researcher Donald Dutton . . has written that marital work with a man who has a history of relationship violence may… — Susan Weitzman Copy Share Image
“The abuser does not believe, however, that his level of authority over the children should be in any way connected to his… — Lundy Bancroft Bancroft Copy Share Image
The worst way of oppression involve exploitation of children, preying on vulnerability, denying others the right to live safely, and denying people… — Alice Glass Copy Share Image
“It is important to note that research has shown that men who have abusive mothers do not tend to develop especially negative… — Lundy Bancroft Copy Share Image
The central attitudes driving the Demand Man are: It's your job to do things for me, including taking care of my responsibilities… — Lundy Bancroft Copy Share Image
“The abusive man’s high entitlement leads him to have unfair and unreasonable expectations, so that the relationship revolves around his demands. His… — Lundy Bancroft Copy Share Image
“The reason why women are abandoned has always been a puzzle to me, until I started realizing that it goes back to… — Kent Lamarc Copy Share Image
“There were days when I didn't exist; he saw through me and walked around me. I was invisible. There were days when… — Roddy Doyle Copy Share Image
“As more brands and corporations hurried to hop on the #MeToo train, they changed their messaging to raise awareness about issues concerning… — Kelly Loudenberg Copy Share Image
“Divinely sanctioned wife-beating “There is no basis in Islamic theology to support domestic abuse of any kind,” declared Qanta A. Ahmed, author… — Robert Spencer Copy Share Image
“As she breaks the silence, the upscale abused wife begins to feel affirmed and validated. The rationalizations she once relied on to… — Susan Weitzman 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 woman knows from living with the abusive man that there are no simple answers. Friends say: “He’s mean.” But she knows… — Lundy Bancroft Copy Share Image
“When a man’s face contorts in bitterness and hatred, he looks a little insane. When his mood changes from elated to assaultive… — Lundy Bancroft Copy Share Image
“And then there was punishment. Hundreds of machines were being used not just by police forces and homicide detectives for investigative purposes… — Scott J. Holliday Copy Share Image
“Once this bubble of self-deception is burst and the mask that shielded her and others from what she wished to ignore is… — Susan Weitzman Copy Share Image
“Hit me again, and I'll report you to the authorities. Follow me to my bed one more time, and I swear to… — Kien Nguyen Copy Share Image
“Most women take commitment seriously and put in heroic efforts to make things work.” — Robin Parry Copy Share Image
“Before I can give myself to another I first must give me to myself. Once I know the value of self, I… — Elizabeth Cook-Howard Copy Share Image
“She looks in the mirror seems vaguely familiar like steam on the glass shame covers her past the fog slithers down as… — Diana Rasmussen Copy Share Image
