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“the last of human freedoms”—the ability to “choose one’s attitude in a given set of circumstances.”
“a lie
is
simply a lie.
it draws its strength from belief.
stop believing
in
what hurts you.
- power”
― Salt
is
simply a lie.
it draws its strength from belief.
stop believing
in
what hurts you.
- power”
― Salt
“To love means to embrace and at the same time to withstand many endings, and many many beginnings—all in the same relationship.”
― Women Who Run With the Wolves
― Women Who Run With the Wolves
“The single easiest way to find out how you feel about someone. Say goodbye.”
― Shoe Dog
― Shoe Dog
“Don't take my devils away, because my angels may flee too.”
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“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, it’s quite hard to predict what you would do in the same situation. I find that the people most vocal about what they would’ve done in the same situation often have no clue what they are talking about – they have never been in the same situation themselves.
By invalidating the survivor’s experience, these people are defending an image of themselves that they identify with strength, not realizing that abuse survivors are often the strongest individuals out there. They’ve been belittled, criticized, demeaned, devalued, and yet they’ve still survived. The judgmental ones often have little to no life experience regarding these situations, yet they feel quite comfortable silencing the voices of people who’ve actually been there.”
― Becoming the Narcissist's Nightmare: How to Devalue and Discard the Narcissist While Supplying Yourself
By invalidating the survivor’s experience, these people are defending an image of themselves that they identify with strength, not realizing that abuse survivors are often the strongest individuals out there. They’ve been belittled, criticized, demeaned, devalued, and yet they’ve still survived. The judgmental ones often have little to no life experience regarding these situations, yet they feel quite comfortable silencing the voices of people who’ve actually been there.”
― Becoming the Narcissist's Nightmare: How to Devalue and Discard the Narcissist While Supplying Yourself
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