“the first stage of recovery (Despair). The early period of recovery is lonely. It is the emotional equivalent of having dry, weary… — Shannon Thomas Copy Share Image
“Fantasies of what might be, what could have been, or what should have been are very counterproductive to recovery. The truths that… — Shannon Thomas Copy Share Image
“To move into restoration does not mean the abusers never did anything wrong. Moving forward is also not an indicator that their… — Shannon Thomas Copy Share Image
“Restoration is to take the actions that are within our power to restore what our abusers took from us.” — Shannon Thomas Copy Share Image
“By the time survivors are compelled to leave their psychologically abusive relationships, they do not see any other viable option but to leave. They… — Shannon Thomas Copy Share Image
“This is because in the legalistic church, God (or pronounced “Gawd” if you’re in the southern regions of the country) is coming to smite… — Shannon Thomas Copy Share Image
“A psychological abuser will find a survivor’s emotional soft spots and exploit them for control and entertainment.” — Shannon Thomas Copy Share Image
“Toxic people are great actors. They will utilize whichever props are available to maintain control in the relationship.” — Shannon Thomas Copy Share Image
“If we have a high level of emotional capacity, it predisposes us to stay in abusive environments longer. That is not a great thing.… — Shannon Thomas Copy Share Image
“A Sociopath will run you over, scold you for being in their way, and have a smirk because secretly they get entertainment out of… — Shannon Thomas Copy Share Image
“Toxic people absolutely refuse to have normal human flaws and weaknesses. They do not see themselves as average people.” — Shannon Thomas Copy Share Image
“Some people wonder if abusers can feel love or affection for their targets. The answer to that depends on your own definition of love.… — Shannon Thomas Copy Share Image
“Some are quietly deteriorating the person’s self-esteem through the emotional game of abandonment. Being present physically but checked out emotionally is not a marriage… — Shannon Thomas Copy Share Image
“Denial is a powerful human component that cannot be ignored in the context of psychological abuse.” — Shannon Thomas Copy Share Image
“Tenderness from empaths will be used against them time and time again by psychological abusers.” — Shannon Thomas Copy Share Image
“When an abuser gaslights, he or she sets up situations to make the target doubt their own memories and assessments of situations. This is… — Shannon Thomas Copy Share Image
