Abuse-recovery Quote by Jeanne McElvaney

“Honoring all ways we survived our childhood abuse is healing. We were amazing and courageous.”

— Jeanne McElvaney

“Healing our trauma is the most precious gift we can give our children.”

— Sandra Cooze

“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

“Shame, blame, disrespect, betrayal, and the withholding of affection damage the roots from which love grows. Love can only survive these injuries if they…

— Brené Brown

“By opening the door to my life, it is my hope and mission to shed light on the hidden wounds of abuse, to end…

— Erin Merryn

“With gratitude, I have become a healing balm to thousands of people, if not more, who have suffered child abuse, sibling abuse, a dysfunctional…

— Dana Arcuri CTRC

“Love heals violence and all its sources”

— Bryant McGill

“Sexual abuse injects poisonous lies into its victims’ hearts and minds. “You’re not worthy” is one of them.”

— Carolyn Byers Ruch

“Our abusive parent didn't give us the gentle, encouraging nurturing we needed. But healing invites us to give our inner child the kind of…

— Jeanne McEvlaney

“Why not ask a Loving Parent to help us reclaim our childhood innocence and to live more gently today?”

— Aca Wso Inc

“Why is it that the wounds we are afflicted with early in life don’t disappear? Whether they are caused by abuse or humiliation or…

— Erik Valeur

“We cultivate love when we allow our most vulnerable and powerful selves to be deeply seen and known, and when we honor the spiritual…

— Brené Brown