“Most children who survive into adulthood always have a lingering question that commonly arises as to why is there very little support for the child abuse survivor?” — Patricia Dsouza Copy Share Image
“The sole reason I stand to open it up now is that lots of people who are in pain just like I was, and… — Patricia Dsouza Copy Share
“I CREATE my OWN DREAMS! I alone have the POWER to DESTROY or FULFILL them” — Patricia Dsouza Copy Share
“The way in which the child is manipulated pulls them into considering the lies.” — Patricia Dsouza Copy Share
“Abuse ambushed my life, I could not love myself truly and could never have a healthy relationship, they were either abused or completely impaired.” — Patricia Dsouza Copy Share
“Being survivors signifies that we have recognized that we have been through a lot that should never have taken place and we now hope… — Patricia Dsouza Copy Share
“They illustrate that since no one really loves or cares for them, why should they love or care for themselves?” — Patricia Dsouza Copy Share
“If a child is abused by a family member, most likely they blame themselves for the integral act of abuse than those that are… — Patricia Dsouza Copy Share
“The more I focus my time and energy on withstanding a real life, I am able to overcome and come out victorious.” — Patricia Dsouza Copy Share
“Children are naive, they don’t possess enough skills to be able to recognize the balance between the truth and a lie.” — Patricia Dsouza Copy Share
“when these little ones don’t receive the love, they need in their homes, they seek attention outside.” — Patricia Dsouza Copy Share
“When you accept things as they are, you allow yourself to make choices, that will help create the change you seek.” — Patricia Dsouza Copy Share
“SPEAK TO THE CHILD WITHIN YOU: Tell the child within you, the one that has remained buried that the “adult” in you is positively… — Patricia Dsouza Copy Share
“Children do not have reasoning capability or emotive development; thus, they are unable to precisely gauge what is going on with them.” — Patricia Dsouza Copy Share
“Abused children realize that they cannot rely on their emotions since their innocent love and trust are already crushed and betrayed. They learn that… — Patricia Dsouza Copy Share
“The abuser wants the victim to be confounded. They do not require the victim to see undoubtedly nor see things for what they are.” — Patricia Dsouza Copy Share
