You must learn to identify behaviors, see abusive patterns and know your own vulnerabilities.

The truth is a narcissist's greatest fear.

Learn to set boundaries early in life because if you don't, your journey will bring boundary busters that will ruin your life.

You will learn to identify Narcissists more quickly with each bullet you dodge. They are just tests, get out your narc repellent and be strong.

It's not the first kiss that matters. It's the last.

Forgiveness is the meaning of grace. Grace to love yourself enough to be willing to put your trust in releasing the pain attached to whatever messed up stuff happened to you. This is for you, not them.

Forgiveness is not at all about them. They will pay the price for their own choices. Forgiveness releases the hurt inside of you and stops the hurt from stealing tomorrow.

To forget, you really must forgive.

I must admit I found forgiveness a hard pill to swallow. I never really liked people telling me to forgive my abuser. I finally get it, forgiveness removes the negative energy this unforgiveness brings. Forgiveness shoes unconditional love for ourselves.

Recovery from emotional abuse is a unique journey for everyone. Start by controlling what you can, grab a hold of your new chapter. Learn to let go of the past, because you never really had control of that.