Goals Quote by Lundy Bancroft

“Where a person has no control, he will turn to violence; either to attain control, or as an alternative to it.”

— Charlie Herrick

“Another reason abusers don’t want to give up the ‘power’ is that they don’t want to give up the power.”

— Sara Niles

“You can’t understand what it’s like to have the choice taken away, a man forcing himself on you. Not caring if you want or…

— Dana Mason

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

— Timothy Pina

“Showing a lack of self-control is in the same vein as granting authority to others. It might as well be saying, 'Perhaps I need…

— Criss Jami

“need to let go of the need to be in control.”

— Charlene Li

“Dominance. Control. These things the unjust seek most of all. And so it is the duty of the just to defy dominance and to…

— Robert Fanney

“Showing a lack of self-control is in the same vein as granting authority to others: It is basically saying, 'Maybe I need someone else…

— Criss Jami

“Overcoming abuse doesn't just happen, It takes positive steps everyday. Let today be the day you start to move forward.”

— Assunta Harris

“Abuse can take many forms. It always involves a boundary violation, although every boundary violation is not necessarily abuse.”

— Adelyn Birch

“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

“When we don’t honor ourselves, we are coming into agreement with the abuser’s toxic agenda. We end up abusing ourselves too.   While”

— Shannon Thomas