Gentle reminders for days you doubt yourself. Use these quotes on emotional abuse to validate your reality, steady your boundaries, and keep choosing what’s kind for your nervous system.
Original quotes (by Maya, Unfold Consciously)
Silence can be a sentence. Your feelings still matter.
Confusion is a cue, not a flaw. Slow down and listen inward.
Love without safety isn’t love—it’s a lesson.
Boundaries aren’t walls; they’re the shape of honest closeness.
Your body’s “something’s off” is valid data.
I am not hard to love; I am hard to harm.
The right people don’t need you smaller to stay close.
It’s okay if leaving is a series of tiny exits.
Repair requires responsibility; without it, you’re just resetting the cycle.
Your “no” is not an argument; it’s information.
Leaving someone’s pattern is not leaving yourself.
You are allowed to choose the life your body can breathe in.
Curated quotes (short, attributed)
Attribution can vary online; we’ve used widely cited sources. Keep quotes short and credit the author when you share.
“No” is a complete sentence.
— Anne Lamott
Abuse is about power and control, not anger.
— Lundy Bancroft
You teach people how to treat you by deciding what you will allow.
— Anna Taylor
The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference.
— Elie Wiesel
People-pleasing is fear in polite clothing.
— Unknown
You can be compassionate and have strong boundaries at the same time.
— Unknown
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