“Survivors often develop an exaggerated need for control in their adult relationships. It’s the only way they feel safe. They also struggle with commitment—saying yes in a relationship means being trapped in yet another family situation where abuse might take… — Laura Davis Copy Share Image
“Many survivors struggle to believe the abuse happened. They don’t want to believe it. It’s too painful to think about. They don’t want to accuse family members or face the terrible loss involved in realizing “a loved one” hurt them;… — Laura Davis Copy Share Image
“Survivors often develop an exaggerated need for control in their adult relationships. It’s the only way they feel safe. They also struggle with commitment—saying… — Laura Davis Copy Share Image
“Many survivors struggle to believe the abuse happened. They don’t want to believe it. It’s too painful to think about. They don’t want to… — Laura Davis Copy Share Image
“Few of us have a healthy sense of boundaries. We either have rigid boundaries (“No one is ever going to get close to me”)… — Laura Davis Copy Share Image
“Although healing brings a better life, it also threatens to permanently alter life as you’ve known it. Your relationships, your position in the world,… — Laura Davis Copy Share Image
“Often feelings of shame, powerlessness, and self-hate are bottled up with the memories, and as the memories come through, these feelings do, too. Yet… — Laura Davis Copy Share Image
