Quote Originally Posted by mastersgem View Post
stripey, there is so much in what you've said I completely relate to but this, I had to say....we aren't victims unless we choose to be - to be a victim pays homage to the abusers in our lives, gives them validation and credibility to continue their abuse by berating ourselves as they did, to move on, past, and be strong leaves them defenseless

We are survivors of the hardest made but the sweetest born

Another gem from the gem!

my apologies, i had intended to make the survivor point, and completely forgot about it....sat here for 5 minutes with what i already had there, and could not for the life of me remember what else i was gonna say!