“A meaningful apology is one that communicates three R's: regret, responsibility, and remedy.” — Beverly Engel Apology Copy Share Image
It is far more important to know myself and take care of myself than it is to look good to others. — Beverly Engel Being yourself Copy Share Image
You have the right to your own ideas and opinions, to make your own decisions, and to have things go your way… — Beverly Engel Decision Copy Share Image
Instead of envying what others have, decide what YOU want out of life and focus on achieving it. — Beverly Engel Achieve Copy Share Image
Accepting that your imperfections and so-called negative attributes are part of what makes you unique will help you to stop continually trying… — Beverly Engel Accepting Copy Share Image
Emotional abuse is any type of abuse that is not physical in nature. It can include everything from verbal abuse to the… — Beverly Engel Abuse Copy Share Image
What other people think of us usually has very little to do with who we are. It has a lot more to… — Beverly Engel Being yourself Copy Share Image
There are many types of emotional abuse but most is done in an attempt to control or subjugate another person. Emotional abuse… — Beverly Engel Abuse Copy Share Image
“In addition to reaching out for help, you will also need to reach within yourself. Your biggest ally will be your emotions.… — Beverly Engel Abuse Copy Share Image
“emotional abuse is much more than verbal abuse. Emotional abuse can be defined as any nonphysical behavior that is designed to control,… — Beverly Engel Abuse Copy Share Image
“As you recover, you will feel more conscious of your surroundings. Freed from the ‘fog’ of your pain, fear, and confusion, you… — Beverly Engel Abuse-survivors Copy Share Image
“Most survivors tend to be the care-giver rather than the care-receiver. We tend to be good at being spouses and parents, anticipating… — Beverly Engel Abuse-survivors Copy Share Image
The more you face the truth, the angrier you will probably become. You have a right to be angry about being sexually… — Beverly Engel Abuse Copy Share Image
Positive and powerful: Sometimes people won't like me, and it's okay. Positive and powerful: I like me, and that's all that matters.… — Beverly Engel Being yourself Copy Share Image
“Why isn't there a commandment to "honor thy children" or at least one to "not abuse thy children"? The notion that we… — Beverly Engel Abuse Copy Share Image
When someone is unrelentingly critical of you, always finds fault, can never be pleased, and blames you for everything that goes wrong,… — Beverly Engel About yourself Copy Share Image
Critical words to a child are as painful and damaging as being physically hit. They are verbal slaps in the face. Usually,… — Beverly Engel Abuse Copy Share Image
“This is particularly true of those who "love too much" and those who tend to lose themselves in their relationships. Sometimes our… — Beverly Engel Abusive-people Copy Share Image
“There came a time in my life when I had to admit to myself that I have some very clear narcissistic tendencies.… — Beverly Engel Abuse-survivors Copy Share Image
“Because of dissociation, many victims are able to remember the abuse only when a certain object, smell, color, scene, or experience triggers… — Beverly Engel Abuse-survivors Copy Share Image
“Why Is It So Important to Remember? When you were abused, those around you acted as if it weren’t happening. Since no… — Beverly Engel Child-sexual-abuse-survivors Copy Share Image
“You may be operating from the belief that you must do everything yourself because no one will ever be there for you.… — Beverly Engel Abuse Copy Share Image
Survivors have a difficult time expressing their feelings. They are more accustomed to minimizing their pain and hiding how they really feel,… — Beverly Engel Accustomed Copy Share Image
“Many neglected and abused children grow up to be adults who are afraid to take risks of striking out on their own.… — Beverly Engel Abused children Copy Share Image
“If you live your life to please everyone else, you will continue to feel frustrated and powerless. This is because what others… — Beverly Engel Assertiveness Copy Share Image
Apology reminds us that each person (including ourselves) deserves to be respected and treated fairly. — Beverly Engel Apology Copy Share Image
Strong Women never put their safety or their self-esteem aside to please someone else or to keep a man. If someone acts… — Beverly Engel Abuse Copy Share Image
For too long we have been protecting the ones who have hurt us by minimizing our trauma and deprivation. It's time to… — Beverly Engel Deprivation Copy Share Image
Let others know when they have hurt or angered you. By not speaking up when someone insults or mistreats you, you are… — Beverly Engel Being yourself Copy Share Image
With emotional abuse, the insults, insinuations, criticism, and accusations slowly eat away at the victim’s self-esteem until he or she is incapable… — Beverly Engel Abuse Copy Share Image
“You cannot make yourself have a flashback, nor will you have one unless you are emotionally ready to remember something. Once remembered,… — Beverly Engel Abuse Copy Share Image
