Our inability to talk about the past was almost as damaging to our relationship as the past itself.
“now know from experience how hard it is to be an adult who went through child abuse and still be expected by others to not have any problems.”
― SHUT UP SAMANTHA
― SHUT UP SAMANTHA
“took the book from her and read the title. “A Child Called “It.” "What’s it about?” "You’re not going to believe this, but the man who wrote this book went through almost the exact same thing you did when you were a kid.”
― Call Me Cockroach
― Call Me Cockroach
“Remembering good times is still hard for me.”
― Phyllis - The Invisible Child
― Phyllis - The Invisible Child
“slumber. I always slept in complete darkness and silence so I could hear and see if anything were coming at me—the result of a life of abuse. ”
― Phyllis - The Invisible Child
― Phyllis - The Invisible Child
“knew instinctively not to speak a word of this to anyone. It was the rule I learned to live by, Tell no one, and you won't get hurt. ”
― Phyllis - The Invisible Child
― Phyllis - The Invisible Child
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