Surviving Narcissistic Abuse and Anxiety
Have you ever been stuck in a situation, wanting to make a change or try something new, but too scared to try? I collected these inspirational quotes because they all have one word in common: hope. And that’s what we need to get through tough times, to continue when we’re feeling lost, and to become better versions of ourselves. These words are meant to inspire you, give you strength, and remind you that it’s always worth hoping for something better.
Once, I ran from fear
so fear controlled me.
Until I learned to hold fear like a newborn.
Listen to it, but not give in.
Honour it, but not worship it.
Fear could not stop me anymore.
I walked with courage into the storm.
I still have fear,
but it does not have me.
These inspirational quotes about hope are for those dark days when we desperately need some encouragement. When the echoes of the past weigh us down. On such days everything looks bleak and it is very tempting to give up. We tell ourselves that it is too difficult and that we do not have the strength … Read more
These inspirational quotes about overcoming anxiety are for those days when we feel totally overwhelmed by it all. When we are in the grips of anxiety it feels like the world is going too fast and we can never keep up. We can hardly think clearly, let alone focus. The anxiety could have been triggered … Read more
I selected these inspirational quotes about letting go to remind us not to allow our past trauma to dictate the direction our life will take in future. The pain I suffered as a child used to hang around my neck, dragging me down like a heavy anchor. People tell you glibly that you should forgive … Read more
The trauma inflicted by narcissistic abuse is deep and can be overwhelming. The gaslighting, abuse by proxy, learned helplessness and constant fear of something, no matter how small, triggering a bout of narcissistic rage are crippling. There is no doubt that it leaves a mark and changes us – it is inevitable. However the abuse … Read more
One of the most debilitating aspects of narcissistic abuse is the fact that narcissists mess with your mind and make you doubt your own sanity. Victims of narcissistic abuse are constantly walking on eggshells but cannot quite put their finger on why. The constant gaslighting and all the lies and manipulation are draining and the … Read more
