“ I create a home that is a safe and nurturing place for me, where I am free to gather myself. Maureen Brady
“ Then again, he supposed the healing process, in contrast to trauma, was gentle and slow... The soft closing of a door, rather than a slam.- John J.R. Ward
“ I am empowered by self-knowledge, by ownership of my experiences, and by all aspects of myself. Maureen Brady
“ There is no one way to recover and heal from any trauma. Each survivor chooses their own path or stumbles across it. Laurie Matthew
“ Intensity-seeking is an enslavement of our own perpetuation. When we step out of the delirium of always seeking someone new, and meet the same old sad and lonely child within, our healing journey begi… Alexandra Katehakis
“ Deciding to actively heal is terrifying because it means opening up to hope. For many survivors, hope has brought only disappointment.Although it is terrifying to say yes to yourself, it is also a tre… Ellen Bass
“ Healing was a terrifying and painful experience and my life was as full of struggle and heartache as it had always been. Several years after I started therapy, I began to feel happy. I was stunned. I… Ellen Bass
“ I no longer look to my abusers with any expectation– of remorse, or apology or restitution or restoration or relationship. I’m at peace, accepting that they won’t and can’t help me out of the mess the… Christina Enevoldsen
“ There came a time in my life when I had to admit to myself that I have some very clear narcissistic tendencies. Ironically, it occurred during the writing of my book The Emotionally Abused Woman. As I… Beverly Engel
