Quotes by : Shahida Arabi

The fact of the matter is, if you haven’t been in an abusive relationship, you don’t really know....

(a quote from a survivor)Information was key. Once you begin waking up to what has been happening around....

When you notice someone does something toxic the first time, don't wait for the second time before you....

A child that’s being abused by its parents doesn’t stop loving its parents, it stops loving itself.....

Dissociation leaves us disconnected from our memories, our identities and our emotions. It breaks the....

People pleasing does make it easier to ignore the red flags of abusive relationships at the very early....

Their manipulation is psychological and emotionally devastating – and very dangerous, especially considering....

What’s important to remember is that while human beings in general can engage in toxic behaviors from....

To any survivor who may be doubting whether what they’ve experienced is truly abuse, remember that....

(a quote from a survivor)Read up on the psychology of abuse. Listen to music. Being alone to process....

The more power they have over your emotions, the less likely you’ll trust your own reality and the....