Quotes by : Ellen Bass

In spite of the horror, in spite of the tragedy, in spite of the weeks of sleepless nights, I'm finally....

As survivors, we’ve been conditioned to be victims sexually. Many of us have never learned to say no....

To heal from child sexual abuse you must believe that you were a victim, that the abuse really did take....

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I know you're in a world of pain, but that pain will lessen. At the beginning you can't see that. You....

... it is possible to heal. It is even possible to thrive. Thriving means more than just an alleviation....

Healing isn’t just about pain. It’s about learning to love yourself. As you move from feeling like....

So often survivors have had their experiences denied, trivialized, or distorted. Writing is an important....

If You KnewWhat if you knew you'd be the lastto touch someone?If you were taking tickets, for example,at....

There is comfort in knowing that you don’t have to pretend anymore, that you are going to do everything....