Quote by Shannon Thomas

“By the time survivors are compelled to leave their psychologically abusive relationships, they do not see any other viable option but to leave. They…

— Shannon Thomas

“The important thing to remember is that even if survivors stayed broken for the rest of their lives, the abusers do not. They are…

— Shannon Thomas

“Many Survivors blame themselves for the abuse and continue to feel responsible and guilty for anything bad that happens to them or to other…

— Carolyn Ainscough

“Survivors often develop an exaggerated need for control in their adult relationships. It’s the only way they feel safe. They also struggle with commitment—saying…

— Laura Davis

“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

“Many survivors struggle to believe the abuse happened. They don’t want to believe it. It’s too painful to think about. They don’t want to…

— Laura Davis

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

— Jeanne McElvaney

“The fact of the matter is, if you haven’t been in an abusive relationship, you don’t really know what the experience is like. Furthermore,…

— Shahida Arabi

“The problem is a survivor never knows when the next warm and fuzzy experience will happen, or when the next episode of abuse is…

— Shannon Thomas

“You can recognize survivors of abuse by their courage. When silence is so very inviting, they step forward and share their truth so others…

— Jeanne McElvaney

“So for those who think abuse survivors can simply logically process their situation and get out of and over the situation easily, think again.…

— Shahida Arabi

“The subtle nature of psychological abuse leaves survivors doubting themselves, but confidence is found in the healing process.   In”

— Shannon Thomas