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“It is funny how the person who’s been abusing
you all of your life starts to complain of the self-
destructive behaviors your brain has learnt to
cope with when all they did was destroying you.”
― Metanoia: Different shades of life
you all of your life starts to complain of the self-
destructive behaviors your brain has learnt to
cope with when all they did was destroying you.”
― Metanoia: Different shades of life
“Abuse and respect are diametric opposites: You do not respect someone whom you abuse, and you do not abuse someone whom you respect.”
― Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
― Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
“I did not need an unstable relationship to teach me about the evils of broken promises. I had parents for that.”
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“We come home (aka the parents)... we get angry... we throw it off in home... today... tomorrow and the next few weeks...
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We feel better, but we don't know what type of damage are we creating within one child.”
― Brain on Porn
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We feel better, but we don't know what type of damage are we creating within one child.”
― Brain on Porn
“So often survivors have had their experiences denied, trivialized, or distorted. Writing is an important avenue for healing because it gives you the opportunity to define your own reality. You can say: This did happen to me. It was that bad. It was the fault & responsibility of the adult. I was—and am—innocent.” The Courage to Heal by Ellen Bass & Laura Davis”
― The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
― The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
Crystal’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Crystal’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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471 books
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