“I do not want to be the leader. I refuse to be the leader. I want to live darkly and richly in my femaleness. I want a man lying over me, always over me. His will, his pleasure, his desire, his life, his work, his sexuality the touchstone, the command, my pivot. I don’t mind working, holding my ground intellectually, artistically; but as a woman, oh, God, as a woman I want to be dominated. I don’t mind being told to stand on my own feet, not to cling, be all that I am capable of doing, but I am going to be pursued, fucked, possessed by the will of a male at his time, his bidding.”
Anais Nin
“Face the fear, stare it right in the face and say...."I will win."”
Cathy Gipson
“Find even the tiniest bit of light in your day, everyday to stay strong. It doesn't matter how big or small, just find something that is positive about each day. Eventually that light will be brighter and for much longer.”
“Never give up. Keep pressing on, hold on tight and fight. Healing is within your reach and is yours for the taking.”
“Allow yourself to go through all the emotions, it's part of the process. Fight to take your life back, fight for your strength.”
“Face the monster, you know...the one that works overtime to keep you down. The one that tells you it was your fault, the one that tells you you deserved it, that you didn't fight hard enough, that tells you you trusted him so what did you expect, the one that tells you things will never get better. That monster....he's a liar. Get to know him, and then kick him to the curb!”
“There are always going to be obstacles, and that's true in the healing journey too. But we can tear down the walls of those obstacles and get through it. It's essential for our well being and taking back the control in our lives. Never give up!”
