Abuse Quote by Gavin de Becker

“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

“The abuser sees it as a huge victory to turn an independent survivor into a needy, dependent person who can no longer make decisions…

— Shannon Thomas

“Abuse changes who we are, it changes who we become, It changes how we move in the world – And so does kindness”

— Nikki Rosen

“until victims know deep in their souls that it is a choice to be an abuser, they will continue to entertain pity for toxic…

— Shannon Thomas

“Their experiences led them to create assumptions about others and related beliefs about themselves such as "this is my lot in life" and "this…

— Christine A. Courtois

“The ability of the abuser to harm someone close to him or her fits perfectly into the lack of relational attachment that is present…

— Shannon Thomas

“What I am saying is that your hope of the person being better someday must come to an abrupt end. When that takes place,…

— Shannon Thomas

“Survivors of abuse show us the strength of their personal spirit every time they smile.”

— Jeanne McElvaney

“Frequently, the emotional homicide is happening while other people go on clamoring about what a great guy or gal the abuser is and how…

— Shannon Thomas

“psychologically abusive people set out to take down the biggest challenge that presented itself at the time. The abuser sees it as a huge…

— Shannon Thomas

“You have to reach out to your inner-abuser and make peace. You can't live your life as your own worst enemy!”

— Bryant McGill

“Abuse is never contained to a present moment, it lingers across a person’s lifetime and has pervasive long-term ramifications.”

— Lorraine Nilon