Domestic violence is a worldwide problem that affects millions of people every year.
If you or someone you know is in a situation that’s unsafe, these domestic violence quotes can help provide the type of help and support you may need.
Are you a victim of domestic violence, or do you know someone who has?
DomesticViolence can be one of most difficult situations to discuss. andEscape from
It can happen to anyone, women, men and children. andEven close friends can be victims. Domestic violence can strike anyone.
If you or someone you know is in a situation that’s unsafe, these domestic violence quotes can hopefully encourage you or them to seek the necessary support andYou can use these resources to help yourself or someone you care about.
These quotes may be of help to domestic violence survivors.
Check out our collection of quotes from bad relationships about moving on.
Domestic Violence QuotesCourage
1. “At any given moment you have the power to say this is not how the story is going to end.” ― Christine Mason Miller
2. “And here you are living despite it all.” — Rupi Kaur
3. “Grief does not demand pity; It requests acknowledgment.” ― Jude Gibbs
4. “Trauma may happen to you, but it can never define you.” ― Melinda Longtin
5. “Don’t judge yourself by what others did to you.” — Cody Kennedy
6. “Never forget that walking away from something unhealthy is brave even if you stumble a little on your way out the door.” ― Unknown
7. “Sometimes the shame is not the beatings, not the rape. The shaming is in being asked to stand judgment.” ― Meena Kandasamy
8. “When it comes to abuse, you believe there’s no way out. There is always help. There is always a way out.” ― Rev. Donna Mulvey
9. “The enemy doesn’t stand a chance when the victim decides to survive.” — Rae Smith
10. “Never let someone who contributes so little to a relationship control so much of it.” ― Unknown
11. “The more that we choose not to talk about domestic violence, the more we shy away from the issue, the more we lose.” ― Russell Wilson
12. “I now see how owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do.” — Brené Brown
13. “Each time a woman stands up for herself without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.” — Maya Angelou
Domestic Violence QuotesSurviving
14. “I was heartbroken, scared, I had a lot of anxiety, I was worried, I felt weak, andI didn’t know how I would ever find the strength. But I closed my eyes. andI made a blind leap. I knew I had to get out of there.” ― Bob Casey Jr
15. “You can recognize survivors of abuse by their courage. When silence is too inviting, they speak up and share their truth so others know they aren’t alone.” ― Jeanne McElvaney
16. “It doesn’t matter how rich or poor a person is, what gender or social class, or how much fame or education she possesses. Verbal, mental, andAnyone can be subject to physical abuse. It doesn’t matter what a woman’s ethnicity is because the only distinguishing color of abuse is black-and-blue.” ― La Toya Jackson
17. “Abusers – they’ll manipulate and they’ll lie to you. And when you no longer give them that power, they’ll try to manipulate your family or the people close to you instead. Abusers want to make everyone hate you as much as they hate you. It’s sick. Their lack of morals andIntegrity is sick. The amount of hate they harbor in their hearts is sick, as are their psychopathic or sociopathic traits.”― LaTasha “Tacha B.” Braxton
18. “From every wound there is a scar, andEvery scar tells its own story. A story that says, -I survived.” ― Fr. Craig Scott
19. “I realize now I am a survivor. Because I opened my eyes, I feel stronger. and stepping away from someone who didn’t respect themselves and would never respect me.” ― Lori
20. “The boys had always been her reason to stay, but now for the first time they were her reason to leave. She’d allowed violence to become a normal part of their life.” ― Liane Moriarty
21. “Survivor Psalm: I have been victimized. I was involved in a fight which was not fair. I didn’t ask for the fight. I lost. I lost. I’m now a survivor andI am no longer a victim. I look back with sadness and not hatred. I look forward with hope, not despair. Although I will never forget, I don’t need to constantly remind myself. I was a victim. I am a survivor.” — Unknown
22. “After a while I looked in the mirror and realized…wow, after all those hurts, scars, andAfter all the trials and bruises, I was able to pull through. I did it. I survived what was supposed to be my death. So I straightened my crown…and walked away like a boss.”— Unknown
23. “Leaving an abusive partner is a very difficult thing to do. It frequently feels like you are failing, or destroying your family, or not trying to work things out, or not giving your partner a second chance.” ― Blaine Nelson
24. “Someone once asked me how I hold my head up so high after all I have been through. I said it’s because no matter what, I am a survivor, not a victim.” — Patricia Buckley
25. “Please know that you can get out andIt will not always be easy. andSometimes it can be lonely. It gets better. Life is too beautiful not to live it. andAbuse and hiding under the shame of it all.” — Beating the stigma of partner abuse
Domestic Violence QuotesOn Recovering
26. “It is not the bruises on the body that hurt. It is the wounds in the heart that hurt. and the scars on the mind.” — Aisha Mirza
27. “One day, I plan to love so loudly, my body abandons every demon harvesting me.” — Arati Warrier
28. “Today I wore a pair of faded old jeans andA plain grey baggy shirt. I hadn’t even taken a shower, andI didn’t apply a single ounce of makeup. Even though it was warm outside, I pulled out a worn-out black jacket over my head to protect myself. I’ve made conscious decisions to make myself look less like what a male would desire to see. I want to disappear.” ― Sierra D. Waters
29. “Use the darkness of your past to propel you to a brighter future.” ― Donata Joseph
30. “Why didn’t I report it? Because when you are sexually assaulted by a relative, it’s terribly complicated. Initialy, I was shocked and numb. andYou are powerless. Remember that sexual assault is an act or violence, not sex. Sexual assault is also about power. It’s common for victims to feel helpless.” ― Dana Arcuri
31. “You survived the abuse, you’re going to survive the recovery.” — Mariska Hargitay
32. “Overcoming abuse doesn’t just happen, It takes positive steps everyday. Let today be the day you start to move forward.” ― Assunta Harris
33. “In addition to reaching out for help, you will also need to reach within yourself. Your emotions will be your greatest ally. They will help you learn about yourself and how abuse affected you. andHow to heal. Your emotions will enable you to reclaim the self you long ago hid away.” ― Beverly Engel
34. “Your growth comes not as you work harder to get something you don’t have, but as you live in the reality of what you have already been given.” — Nancy Guthrie
35 “Trauma creates change you don’t choose. Healing is about creating change you do choose.” — Michelle Rosenthall
36. “If you want to know where to find your contribution to the world, look at your wounds. When you learn how to heal them, teach others.” — Emily Maroutian
37. “Our wounds are our sources of growth.”— Rachel Naomi Remen
38.“You survived the abuse. You’re gonna survive the recovery.” — Olivia Benson
39. “Don’t light yourself on fire trying to brighten someone else’s existence.” — Unknown
Domestic Violence QuotesOn Strength
40 “If we are to fight discrimination and injustice against women we must start from the home for if a woman cannot be safe in her own house then she cannot be expected to feel safe anywhere.” ― Aysha Taryam
41 “Survivors of abuse show us the strength of their personal spirit every time they smile.” ― Jeanne McElvaney
42 “Abuse is the weakest expression of strength. It is weakness to destroy the things you should protect and build and make better.” ― Kingsley Opuwari Manuel
43 “The best revenge is creating your own happiness despite a person’s wish to take you down.” ― Melinda Longtin
44 “You are not the darkness you endured. You are the light that refused to surrender.” ― John Mark Green
45 “Don’t let someone who doesn’t know your value tell you how much you’re worth.” ― Unknown
46 “I have the power to change my physical and emotional experience.” ― Patricia Dsouza
47 “Survivors of abuse show us the strength of their personal spirit every time they smile.” ― Jeanne McElvaney
48. “Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t.” —Rikki Rogers
49. “To be rendered powerless doesn’t destroy your humanity. Your humanity is your resilience. Only people who think they have the right of making another human being powerless are likely to lose their humanity. They are the weak. To yield and not break, that is incredible strength.” — Hannah Gadsby
50 “I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” — Carl Jung
What can you do to stop domestic violence?
These domestic violence quotes will help you if you’ve been a victim of domestic violence or have a friend who has. and support you may need right now – even if what you’re going through cannot be fixed by words.
Asking for help can be one of the first steps to recovery. This type of situation is not easy to deal with, but you don’t need to go through it alone.
A person can be pushed to the limits by domestic violence. If you’re a victim of domestic violence, know that you have the strength to fight for survival. andLive a happy and secure life
What’s your biggest takeaway from these domestic violence quotes andWhat are your favorite sayings? Do you have other quotes that are helpful? Comment below to let us know of any additional helpful quotes.
