Things I Would REALLY Like to Say to My Past Abusers

• I don’t owe you anything!
• I’m nothing like you.
• You don’t own me and you never did.
• You deserve what you got.
• Sometimes I feel nothing for you.
• You are at fault for so much.
• You have no one to blame but yourself.
• You are lucky to have anyone who still cares.
• I’m a saint for forgiving you.
• Without me, you’d have nothing!
• I hate you sometimes.
• You’ll never break me.
• I’ll never crack.
• I am a much better person than you’ll ever be.
• I’m smarter than you.
• You fuel my creativity with anger, disgust, frustration, and grief.
• I’ve made something good out of your mess.
• I am superior – by actions and attitude.
• Your religion doesn’t hide the truth.
• I found love and success in spite of you.
• I’m the person you always wanted to be, but couldn’t.
• Toys have always been better company than you.
• You helped me find and lose faith in God.
• I will heal.
• I’m STRONGER than you.

*By the way, BetterHelp has a great article on emotional abuse, I would recommend it!