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Shannon Thomas Quote: “At one point in my late twenties, I was granted a restraining order to keep myself safe from her. You know the wheels of the maternal cart have hurled off when your own adult daughter is granted a three-year stay away order.”

51. “At one point in my late twenties, I was granted a restraining order to keep myself safe from her. You know the wheels of the maternal cart have hurled off when your own adult daughter is granted a three-year stay away order.”

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Shannon Thomas Quote: “Some people wonder if abusers can feel love or affection for their targets. The answer to that depends on your own definition of love. Abusers can have fleeting moments of acting like they care about others, because in those moments, the loving actions serve the abusers in some way.”

52. “Some people wonder if abusers can feel love or affection for their targets. The answer to that depends on your own definition of love. Abusers can have fleeting moments of acting like they care about others, because in those moments, the loving actions serve the abusers in some way.”

— Shannon Thomas

Shannon Thomas Quote: “Becoming fully aware of the dynamics of psychological abuse is not an easy truth to absorb.”

53. “Becoming fully aware of the dynamics of psychological abuse is not an easy truth to absorb.”

— Shannon Thomas

Shannon Thomas Quote: “Learning to not be “all in” too soon in a relationship, but remain guarded, is usually an area of growth for many survivors.”

54. “Learning to not be “all in” too soon in a relationship, but remain guarded, is usually an area of growth for many survivors.”

— Shannon Thomas

Shannon Thomas Quote: “Psychological abusers are known for becoming jealous of any attention not being given to them.”

55. “Psychological abusers are known for becoming jealous of any attention not being given to them.”

— Shannon Thomas

Shannon Thomas Quote: “Small empowering steps towards independence from a psychological abuser are incredibly important to the deprogramming process of recovery.”

56. “Small empowering steps towards independence from a psychological abuser are incredibly important to the deprogramming process of recovery.”

— Shannon Thomas

Shannon Thomas Quote: “Denial is a powerful human component that cannot be ignored in the context of psychological abuse. Ironic, right? Denial is the exact action of ignoring the truth in front of us.”

57. “Denial is a powerful human component that cannot be ignored in the context of psychological abuse. Ironic, right? Denial is the exact action of ignoring the truth in front of us.”

— Shannon Thomas

Shannon Thomas Quote: “Fantasies of what might be, what could have been, or what should have been are very counterproductive to recovery. The truths that are hard to look at are the exact things a weary soul must see in order to be driven to change current life situations.”

58. “Fantasies of what might be, what could have been, or what should have been are very counterproductive to recovery. The truths that are hard to look at are the exact things a weary soul must see in order to be driven to change current life situations.”

— Shannon Thomas

Shannon Thomas Quote: “Psychological abuse is not a one-and-done type of harm.”

59. “Psychological abuse is not a one-and-done type of harm.”

— Shannon Thomas

Shannon Thomas Quote: “Living well does not mean the abuse never happened. It means the abuse did not damage you beyond repair.”

60. “Living well does not mean the abuse never happened. It means the abuse did not damage you beyond repair.”

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Shannon Thomas Quote: “To move into restoration does not mean the abusers never did anything wrong. Moving forward is also not an indicator that their actions never harmed you. What restoration does is provide the ability for survivors to bring hope back into their lives; maybe for the first time.”

61. “To move into restoration does not mean the abusers never did anything wrong. Moving forward is also not an indicator that their actions never harmed you. What restoration does is provide the ability for survivors to bring hope back into their lives; maybe for the first time.”

— Shannon Thomas

Shannon Thomas Quote: “Venomous friends will not adhere to boundaries set by other people. They repeatedly push right past any off-limits signs you might have established.”

62. “Venomous friends will not adhere to boundaries set by other people. They repeatedly push right past any off-limits signs you might have established.”

— Shannon Thomas

Shannon Thomas Quote: “Personality disordered individuals have over-inflated egos that cannot handle even the smallest of bruising.”

63. “Personality disordered individuals have over-inflated egos that cannot handle even the smallest of bruising.”

— Shannon Thomas

Shannon Thomas Quote: “Sometimes psychological abuse can become so life altering, survivors sink into serious depths of depression.”

64. “Sometimes psychological abuse can become so life altering, survivors sink into serious depths of depression.”

— Shannon Thomas

Shannon Thomas Quote: “Research shows it takes people many attempts to leave unhealthy relationships.”

65. “Research shows it takes people many attempts to leave unhealthy relationships.”

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Shannon Thomas Quote: “I just wanted a soul mate. I didn’t want a degree in psychology.”

66. “I just wanted a soul mate. I didn’t want a degree in psychology.”

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Shannon Thomas Quote: “The person who was intended to be the safe harbor in their life is actually silently drowning them. This is done right in plain sight, too. Frequently, the emotional homicide is happening while other people go on clamoring about what a great guy or gal the abuser is and how lucky the survivor is to be connected to the abuser.”

67. “The person who was intended to be the safe harbor in their life is actually silently drowning them. This is done right in plain sight, too. Frequently, the emotional homicide is happening while other people go on clamoring about what a great guy or gal the abuser is and how lucky the survivor is to be connected to the abuser.”

— Shannon Thomas

Shannon Thomas Quote: “I use the term survivor to describe what some might call a victim. I hope you can embrace the word survivor because it is meant as a compliment.”

68. “I use the term survivor to describe what some might call a victim. I hope you can embrace the word survivor because it is meant as a compliment.”

— Shannon Thomas

Shannon Thomas Quote: “Some argue that there is a spectrum of what we should expect as normal human character flaws. Narcissism seems to be the gray area where most discord bubbles up. Common teachings on sociopaths and psychopaths center on their intense lack of empathy.”

69. “Some argue that there is a spectrum of what we should expect as normal human character flaws. Narcissism seems to be the gray area where most discord bubbles up. Common teachings on sociopaths and psychopaths center on their intense lack of empathy.”

— Shannon Thomas

Shannon Thomas Quote: “The stereotype is that only men are narcissists, sociopaths, and psychopaths. That is completely incorrect. There are many women who are the cause of intense relational harm.”

70. “The stereotype is that only men are narcissists, sociopaths, and psychopaths. That is completely incorrect. There are many women who are the cause of intense relational harm.”

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Shannon Thomas Quote: “The subtle nuances of life situations require an individualized plan for boundaries. There is not one blanket statement that covers every single survivor in the entire world.”

71. “The subtle nuances of life situations require an individualized plan for boundaries. There is not one blanket statement that covers every single survivor in the entire world.”

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Shannon Thomas Quote: “Frequently, the emotional homicide is happening while other people go on clamoring about what a great guy or gal the abuser is and how lucky the survivor is to be connected to the abuser.”

72. “Frequently, the emotional homicide is happening while other people go on clamoring about what a great guy or gal the abuser is and how lucky the survivor is to be connected to the abuser.”

— Shannon Thomas

Shannon Thomas Quote: “Who doesn’t want to be loved by their family?”

73. “Who doesn’t want to be loved by their family?”

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Shannon Thomas Quote: “I just wanted a soul mate. I didn’t want a degree in psychology.” It made me laugh because to accurately understand psychological abuse, one must recognize personality disorders. These disorders are often just skimmed over in graduate-level counseling and social work programs. I assure you there are more survivors out there who understand psychological abuse than there are therapists who really “get.”

74. “I just wanted a soul mate. I didn’t want a degree in psychology.” It made me laugh because to accurately understand psychological abuse, one must recognize personality disorders. These disorders are often just skimmed over in graduate-level counseling and social work programs. I assure you there are more survivors out there who understand psychological abuse than there are therapists who really “get.”

— Shannon Thomas

Shannon Thomas Quote: “The important point to remember is that most outwardly expressed emotions of psychological abusers are for a distinct purpose; that is usually to harm others in some way.”

75. “The important point to remember is that most outwardly expressed emotions of psychological abusers are for a distinct purpose; that is usually to harm others in some way.”

— Shannon Thomas

Shannon Thomas Quote: “What I am saying is that your hope of the person being better someday must come to an abrupt end. When that takes place, a power shift occurs in the relationship. The survivor is now free to see the abuser with clarity.”

76. “What I am saying is that your hope of the person being better someday must come to an abrupt end. When that takes place, a power shift occurs in the relationship. The survivor is now free to see the abuser with clarity.”

— Shannon Thomas

Shannon Thomas Quote: “The Idealize phase is when manipulators and their new targets first meet.”

77. “The Idealize phase is when manipulators and their new targets first meet.”

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Shannon Thomas Quote: “Many people wonder how psychological abuse and emotional abuse differ. Are they perhaps the same thing? For me, they are two distinctly different forms of abuse. I believe that people can be emotionally abusive but still have empathy for others.”

78. “Many people wonder how psychological abuse and emotional abuse differ. Are they perhaps the same thing? For me, they are two distinctly different forms of abuse. I believe that people can be emotionally abusive but still have empathy for others.”

— Shannon Thomas

Shannon Thomas Quote: “Survivors do themselves a huge favor when they do not make excuses for harmful actions. An important question for targets: Would you treat someone the way you’ve been treated? If the answer is no, then the abuse is easier to recognize. Resist remaining in any level of denial. The truth is painful to see, but necessary.”

79. “Survivors do themselves a huge favor when they do not make excuses for harmful actions. An important question for targets: Would you treat someone the way you’ve been treated? If the answer is no, then the abuse is easier to recognize. Resist remaining in any level of denial. The truth is painful to see, but necessary.”

— Shannon Thomas

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