Codependent Quote by Barbara De Angelis

A Rescuer isn't always a person. Addictions to alcohol or drugs, sexual addiction, workaholism-all the ways we numb out-can rescue the Victim from feeling…

— David Emerald Womeldorff

Today I will not wait for someone to come to my aid. I'm not helpless. Although help may come, I'm my own rescuer. My…

— Melody Beattie

Sometimes the relationship you need to rescue is the one with yourself.

— Anonymous

“But there is also something inherently shameful in the rescuer-rescued relationship - the humiliation of being reduced to depending on another person for survival…

— Dara Horn

“When survivors get to the point where the relationships are slowly killing them, we must talk about why they won’t choose their own lives…

— Shannon Thomas

Under the common law, one of the more controversial rules is the 'no duty to rescue rule' that says that, if you were not…

— Jonathan Turley

It's just that no one wants to be the one being rescued, we all want to do the rescuing.

— Steven Brust

In my experience victims are more concerned with helping their families understand that they are still connected to them. In some rare experiences information…

— John Edward

“Almost no abuser is mean or frightening all the time. At least occasionally, he is loving, gentle, and humorous and perhaps even capable of…

— Lundy Bancroft

“You mustn’t wait for someone to rescue you,” Mother would continue, a faraway look in her eyes. “A girl expecting rescue never learns to…

— Kate Morton

Sometimes rescue comes to you. It just shows up, and you do nothing. Maybe you deserve it, maybe you don't. But be ready, when…

— Sara Zarr

“Most survivors tend to be the care-giver rather than the care-receiver. We tend to be good at being spouses and parents, anticipating our loved…

— Beverly Engel