"The Way I Used to Be" Quotes
After being sexually assaulted, Eden struggles to cope with the trauma and its impact on her relationships and sense of self.
young adult | 385 pages | Published in 2016
Quotes
I am not broken.
self-acceptance
The real me was somewhere deep inside, drowning in a sea of fear and shame.
self-discoveryfearshame
I've never been the kind of girl who could keep her mouth shut.
individuality
I'm the girl who has to fight for her place in the world.
strengthperseverance
I'm not the same person I was before.
change
The biggest mistake I ever made was thinking I could do everything alone.
mistakesself-reliance
I don't want to be defined by what's happened to me.
self-identity
I don't want to be afraid anymore.
fearbravery
I'm not giving up. I'm just letting go.
perseveranceletting go
I'm learning that the only way to survive is to let the pain in, let it hurt, and let it out.
healingcoping
