I no longer look to my abusers with any expectation– of remorse, or apology or restitution or restoration or relationshi — Christina Enevoldsen, The Rescued Soul: The Writing Journey for the Healing of Incest and Family Betrayal
I no longer look to my abusers with any expectation– of remorse, or apology or restitution or restoration or relationshi — Christina Enevoldsen, The Rescued Soul: The Writing Journey for the Healing of Incest and Family Betrayal
I no longer look to my abusers with any expectation– of remorse, or apology or restitution or restoration or relationshi — Christina Enevoldsen, The Rescued Soul: The Writing Journey for the Healing of Incest and Family Betrayal
I no longer look to my abusers with any expectation– of remorse, or apology or restitution or restoration or relationshi — Christina Enevoldsen, The Rescued Soul: The Writing Journey for the Healing of Incest and Family Betrayal
I no longer look to my abusers with any expectation– of remorse, or apology or restitution or restoration or relationshi — Christina Enevoldsen, The Rescued Soul: The Writing Journey for the Healing of Incest and Family Betrayal
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I no longer look to my abusers with any expectation– of remorse, or apology or restitution or restoration or relationship. I’m at peace, accepting that they won’t and can’t help me out of the mess they created. But, I’m the best qualified for that job anyway and I’m happy with the job I’m doing.

— Christina Enevoldsen, The Rescued Soul: The Writing Journey for the Healing of Incest and Family Betrayal
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