People want to be loved, failing that admired, failing that feared, failing that hated and despised. They want to evoke some sort of sentiment. The soul shudders before oblivion and seeks connection at any price.

~ Hjalmar Söderberg

Hjalmar Söderberg Connection Emotional Deprivation Loneliness Love

It doesn't matter if you come from money or you are poor: If your family has already made you feel that you are not worthy, you begin to believe it, and when someone comes along and tells you that you are beautiful/special/wonderful and showers you with attention and gifts, or offers you money when you desperately need it, you are vulnerable and ready to trust

~ Patti Feuereisen

Patti Feuereisen Child Abuse Child Abusers Child Neglect Emotional Deprivation Grooming Survivor Vulnerability