Abuse Quote by Michel'le

From what I've been told, the scariest part of being part of a domestic abuse relationship is the idea that you cannot escape and…

— Kerry Washington

Domestic violence causes far more pain than the visible marks of bruises and scars. It is devastating to be abused by someone that you…

— Dianne Feinstein

“The scars from mental cruelty can be as deep and long-lasting as wounds from punches or slaps but are often not as obvious. In…

— Lundy Bancroft

I understand the lifelong scars born by women who are victims of assault and abuse.

— Jeff Sessions

I was sexually abused by my step father for years and years, and that caused scars you can't see. And we know many people…

— Bonnie St. John

“The damage and invisible scars of emotional abuse are very difficult to heal, because memories are imprinted on our minds and hearts and it takes time…

— Dee Brown

The effects of abuse are devastating and far-reaching. Domestic violence speaks many languages, has many colours and lives in many different communities.

— Sandra Pupatello

I have a history with domestic violence myself. I have toddlers in my home, and I'm a gun owner. And, as a veteran, I'm…

— MJ Hegar

The only thing worse than domestic violence or abuse is being accused of it when you haven't done it.

— Joy Taylor

“Domestic abuse, also called intimate partner violence, is the systematic suffocation of another person's spirit.”

— Joanna Hunter

Domestic abuse happens only in intimate, interdependent, long-term relationships - in other words, in families - the last place we would want or expect…

— Leslie Morgan Steiner

I know victims of domestic abuse. I know what it takes for people to get out, and I also know why people stay. It's…

— Paddy Considine