“I believed I was too sensitive and weak. To “prove” I wasn’t a victim anymore, I moved closer to painful experiences rather than away from them. Remaining in harm’s way and exposing myself to more pain kept me in the… — Christina Enevoldsen Copy Share Image
“The introduction to horrors so young impressed on me just how helpless and vulnerable I was. Parents are supposed to empower their children to… — Christina Enevoldsen Copy Share Image
“I believed I was too sensitive and weak. To “prove” I wasn’t a victim anymore, I moved closer to painful experiences rather than away… — Christina Enevoldsen Copy Share Image
“A person raised in a healthy family is equipped to live a confident and independent life; someone from an unhealthy family is filled with fear and self-doubt. He has difficulty with the prospect of life without someone else. The devaluing messages of control and manipulation create dependency so those who most need to leave their family of origin are the… — Christina Enevoldsen Copy Share
“The inability to get something out of your head is a signal that shouts, “Don’t forget to deal with this!” As long as you… — Christina Enevoldsen Copy Share Image
“It’s common to reject or punish yourself when you’ve been rejected by others. When you experience disappointment from the way your family or others… — Christina Enevoldsen Copy Share Image
“The fear of abandonment forced me to comply as a child, but I’m not forced to comply anymore. The key people in my life… — Christina Enevoldsen Copy Share Image
“The childhood sexual abuse taught me that my value came from sex. In adulthood, I was driven to have sex since I always felt… — Christina Enevoldsen Copy Share Image
“If you are trading silence or compliance for love, you are being cheated. When acceptance or love is withheld if you reveal secrets, the… — Christina Enevoldsen Copy Share Image
“In a healthy relationship, vulnerability is wonderful. It leads to increased intimacy and closer bonds. When a healthy person realizes that he or she… — Christina Enevoldsen Copy Share Image
“I no longer look to my abusers with any expectation– of remorse, or apology or restitution or restoration or relationship. I’m at peace, accepting… — Christina Enevoldsen Copy Share Image
