The LIES that childhood domestic violence teaches

Growing up with domestic violence can teach children to believe certain things about themselves and the world.

Children often grow up and continue to hold on to these beliefs as adults. These falsehoods keep them from reaching their full potential. Are these lies still holding you back?

I am…

FEARFUL
Bad things are going to happen. I have to focus on protecting myself from them. I am safer if I don’t try.

GUILTY
It was my fault. I caused it. I should have stopped it.

ANGRY
Anger gives me the power and control I never had.

HOPELESS
Good things don’t happen to people like me.

SAD
I feel more bad than good each day.

RESENTFUL
The more I tear you down, the bigger I become.

WORTHLESS
I’m not good enough. I’m worth-less.

ALONE
I don’t trust others easily and at times I feel alone.

UNATTRACTIVE
I feel self-conscious and unattractive.

UNLOVABLE
I don’t understand what love is and I don’t deserve to be loved.

By Brain Martin http://cdv.org/)