“She could do this. She was stronger now. This was her chance to prove it.” — Talena Winters Copy Share Image
“When you feel caught in the web of childhood abuse, find words to describe it. Write them. Say them. Express them. In… — Jeanne McElvaney Copy Share Image
“Carla's description was typical of survivors of chronic childhood abuse. Almost always, they deny or minimize the abusive memories. They have to:… — David L. Calof Copy Share Image
“Traumatic events destroy the sustaining bonds between individual and community. Those who have survived learn that their sense of self, of worth,… — Judith Lewis Herman Copy Share Image
To give up power to change for the better is inherently distasteful to everyone, and to force people to affirm that they… — Chris Prentiss Copy Share Image
“Your past pain is not a permanent prophecy. Your heart's fate isn't written in the scars.” — John Mark Green Copy Share Image
“So many moments of potential holiday joy got buried in the pain of our abuse. Now these days offer us a chance… — Jeanne McElvaney Copy Share Image
“The unrelenting grip of Soldier’s Syndrome slips finger by slow finger. The marrow’s been affected—emotional leukemia at the deepest level. Transplants of… — Chila Woychik 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,… — Laura Davis Copy Share Image
“Empowerment is something that happens throughout your healing, as courage and success in facing your memories build your self-esteem. Some of the… — Renee Fredrickson Copy Share Image
Think about the stigma that is attached to the idea that alcoholism is a disease, an incurable illness, and you have it.… — Chris Prentiss Copy Share Image
“Our abusive parent didn't give us the gentle, encouraging nurturing we needed. But healing invites us to give our inner child the… — Jeanne McEvlaney Copy Share Image
“She's terrified that all these sensations and images are coming out of her — but I think she's even more terrified to… — David L. Calof Copy Share Image
“Logic becomes a loud voice when the wall of our past abuse begin to crack with awareness. But that's our adult speaking.… — Jeanne McElvaney Copy Share Image
“It takes Wonder Woman courage and Superman strength to heal the wounds of our abuse... because it brings change... and we are… — Jeanne McElvaney Copy Share Image
“Honor yourself for all the ways you learned to take care of yourself during your abuse ~” — Jeanne McElvaney Copy Share Image
“Healing trauma involves tears. The tears release our pain. The tears are part of our recovery. My friend, please let your tears… — Dana Arcuri Copy Share Image
“Forgiveness doesn’t make one person better, or the other guy smaller. Forgiving is just letting go. It’s turning back toward being what… — Edward Fahey Copy Share Image
“I know I'm not to blame for what he did. And I know, too, that I am strong inside--stronger than I ever… — Cheryl Rainfield Copy Share Image
