Yes, I’ve Been There: On abuse

“That vicious little voice inside you that cheers when you lash into someone — that voice is not your friend. It will never help you reach people. It will never change hearts or minds. It cannot build bridges, it can only destroy. It will never let you be happy, and it will never let you heal, because it will never, ever let your abuser die, because it lives inside you and comes out through your voice, your hands.”