Survivor Quotes and Messages

When women come together united in vision, we can shake things up.

Forgetting is difficult. Remembering is worse

It is not the bruises on the body that hurt. It is the wounds of the heart and the scars on the mind.

I will never understand why it is more shameful to be raped than to be a rapist

Violence is violence and can in no way be misconstrued as discipline under any circumstance cultural or otherwise.

I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become

Truth does not change on our ability to stomach it.

One of the most basic things we can do is let the men in our lives know it’s not okay to mistreat a woman.

She was powerful, not because she wasn’t scared but because she went on so strongly despite the fear.

The time when domestic violence is the most lethal is when the person is trying to leave the situation.

Nevertheless she persisted

Domestic violence is an epidemic, and yet we don’t address it. Until it happens to celebrities.

It’s not consenting if you make me afraid to say no

I can be changed by what happens to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it

Sexual assault and domestic violence are difficult things to talk about. Talk about them anyway.

Don’t be ashamed of your story it will inspire others.

Our life doesn’t end the minute we get that diagnosis. We still have some living to do.

Domestic violence is frequently excused when alcohol and other substances are involved.

The cancer served a real purpose, making me a little bit more conscious of time.

Life’s better now. Maybe it was meant to happen for many reasons because my life in many ways is richer.

Physical aggression by a man toward his partner is abuse, even if it happens only once.

If you can stay strong for your family, you can stay strong for yourself.

Today I will surrender to things I can’t control.

Your loved ones want to give you what you need right now. Tell them!

The best revenge is creating your own happiness despite a person’s wish to take you down.

Attitude is everything when you’re trying to heal.

Cancer does not define who I am, although it is a significant part of me and who I am becoming.

Survivors of abuse show us the strength of their personal spirit every time they smile.

Cancer recovery is hard work. Life is hard work. And it really pays off. Hang in there.

When it comes to abuse, you believe there’s no way out. There is always help. There is always a way out.

I’m actually a survivor of throat cancer so I’m very, very careful with my voice.

You can be a victim of cancer or a survivor of cancer. It’s a mindset.

Maybe people will remember me for being a stylist, not a survivor.

Trauma creates change you don’t choose. Healing is about creating change you do choose.

A man’s dying is more his survivor’s affair than his own.

I’m a survivor of life. I try to give the glory to God and appreciate what’s happening to me.

In the game of ‘Survivor,’ there is no time for regrets.

Domestic violence can occur at any socioeconomic level.

The enemy doesn’t stand a chance when the victim decides to survive.

Use the darkness of your past to propel you to a brighter future.

Our wounds are our sources of growth.

When I talk about my trauma I am not asking you to carry it or relieve me from it.

A survivor’s story is always a reality check.

Culture is no excuse for abuse.

In violence, we forget who we are

Suspicion of Abuse gets to your toes before you see it in your face.

Anyone can hide. Facing up to things, working through them, that’s what makes you strong.

Domestic violence is the front line of the war against women.

You survived the abuse. You’re gonna survive the recovery.

All violence is the illustration of a pathetic stereotype.

Don’t judge yourself by what others did to you.

Trauma may happen to you, but it can never define you.