When A Woman You Love Was Abused Quotes

“It’s possible you’ve felt the fallout of her abandonment issues. You’ve wondered why you’re tempted to throw up your hands and quit. It’s possible she’s unknowingly testing you and your commitment to stay by her side. Although she loves you, she pushes you away to discover, Will he leave me too? If this is happening with the woman you love, talk with her. If she’s open to talking, take a compassionate look at the issue together.”
― Dawn Scott Jones, When a Woman You Love Was Abused: A Husband's Guide to Helping Her Overcome Childhood Sexual Molestation

“Once a survivor detects negative emotions, they are another step closer to finding freedom.”
― Dawn Scott Jones, When a Woman You Love Was Abused: A Husband's Guide to Helping Her Overcome Childhood Sexual Molestation

“Confronting shame and misplaced guilt is an important part of recovery. Until she discovers the truth about her value and assigns responsibility for the crime committed against her, the survivor lives her life as a victim, withdrawn and feeling flawed, bad, and unlovable.”
― Dawn Scott Jones, When a Woman You Love Was Abused: A Husband's Guide to Helping Her Overcome Childhood Sexual Molestation