Physical abuse Quote by Jaycee Dugard

“Verbal abuse by its very nature undermines and discounts its victim’s perceptions.”

— Patricia Evans

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

— Lorraine Nilon

“When anyone abuses you verbally, do not react. Because the very words that they are using against you are the very words that they…

— Avijeet Das

“Psychological abuse is not a one-and-done type of harm.”

— Shannon Thomas

“Becoming fully aware of the dynamics of psychological abuse is not an easy truth to absorb.”

— Shannon Thomas

“Actions are powerful, but it’s important to acknowledge that so are emotions. Emotional abuse can be the most painful thing a person can endure…

— LaTasha Braxton

“Any personal growth that comes after abuse is a testimony to the strength of the survivor.   I”

— Shannon Thomas

“We're so afraid of being hurt that we become the abuser first.”

— Alaric Hutchinson

“Many women say that verbal violence causes more harm than physical violence because it damages self-esteem so deeply. Women have not wanted to hear…

— Suzanne Pharr

“The important point to remember is that most outwardly expressed emotions of psychological abusers are for a distinct purpose; that is usually to harm…

— Shannon Thomas

“Just because...you've been abused in your life, doesn't ever give you the right to go out and abuse others.”

— Timothy Pina

“Abuse came in many forms; it didn’t need a bruise to leave damage.”

— Ruth Cardello