HEALING AND RECOVERY
For many of us, the word gender feels like it has always existed in the way we use it today. But the truth is, the meaning of gender has changed over [...]
You ever feel like you're being nudged, guilted, or flat-out pushed into saying “yes” when your soul is screaming “no”?That’s not just pressure. That’ [...]
There’s something sacred about a warning call in the wild.
A rustle.A cry.A shift in the wind.The herd doesn’t debate.The birds don’t fact-check.The [...]
A mother of two was killed. Joyce Quaweay.
In front of children.By two men.Both police officers.Both trained, armed, and protected by a system that [...]
They say, “Now’s not the time.”They say, “It’s not that serious.”They say, “Be the bigger person.”They say, “Other people have it worse.”
And just li [...]
They say it’s a “cash grab.”They roll their eyes.They whisper behind hands.They ask: Why didn’t she just go to the police?
But we know better.
We’ve [...]
HERSTORY/HISTORY
updated for 2025There’s something we don’t always say out loud, but it matters deeply:The pain of the past doesn’t go away just because [...]
I'm genuinely afraid that some of these "leaders" are going to get more women and girls harmed with their unhelpful and dangerous advi [...]
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It is insane AND inhumane to house women in confined spaces with males, especially men convicted of violent crimes. What is wrong [...]
I am a Black woman.I was raised as a Black woman in the United States of America.Raised to be strong, to be smart, to see danger from arou [...]
I realize that in our society, it is almost fashionable to come down on someone in need. Unfortunately, this keeps millions upon [...]
We will never end male violence against women if we continue to give cover to males the general population decides should get a pass b [...]
Where coercion is the law, truth cannot live.
When the rules are written to force silence,to demand submission,to prioritize appearances ov [...]
How We Villainize Black Women Who Disagree with Males C Delores Tucker [...]
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Fear is a Gift: Quotes from Gavin de Becker (updated with podcast link)
Listen to this blog post here
There are definitely times when we should overcome our fears. And there are times when we should listen carefully [...]

The Right to Say “NO” is Mine: Youth Edition (video)
Same Game, Different Day: Violating Women's and Children's Rights | WE Survive AbuseIsn't It Refreshing When a Man "Gets It"? | WE Survive AbuseSurvivor Q & A: What Do You Mean by "Sa [...]

🩸 They’ve Always Watched the Womb: A History of Obsession, Control & Harm w/video featuring Michelle Browder, Mothers of Gynecology
🩸 They’ve Always Watched the Womb: A History of Obsession, Control & Harm
From the plantation to the present day, men—particularly those in power—have long been fascinated by female [...]

Even Pain Has a Purpose: A Call to Men Who Have Lost Women They Love to Male Violence
The Transformative Power of PainMen, your pain over losing the women you love can be a transformative force. It’s not just personal — it’s political. When you let that pain speak, w [...]

Girls Do Not Owe Anyone Sexual Reparations (audio)
Girls Do Not Owe Anyone Sexual Reparations (audio recording) [...]

Unshackled: Black Women, Boundaries, and the Right to Rest
I saw a video short this morning where a young woman stated that we women were talking about a few things a little too much. Among those was: divine femineity, 4B movement, [...]

The Gift of Access to YOU (audio/podcast)
This episode unpacks how those lessons of survival can linger into adulthood, making us feel like we owe access to anyone who asks.....How often do we stop to recognize the privileg [...]

Women Have Every Right to Feel Safe Even If That Annoys You
Immediately following the height of #MeToo women and girls have been inundated with messages like "be kind". If #MeToo got us talking and telling our stories, the years that fo [...]
Civil Rights Treasures from the March on Washington: Gloria Richardson
Civil Rights Pioneer Gloria Richardson, 91, on How Women Were Silenced at 1963 March on Washington | Democracy Now! How Gloria Richardson' [...]
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Listening to Older Women to Gain Master Survival Tips (audio)
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FAQ About Trauma, Abuse, & Violence with Gary Jones LCSW (audio)
FAQ About Trauma, Abuse, and Violence With GaryJones LCSW [...]

Give Me 5 Minutes: What is a Toxic Relationship? (audio)
Give Me 5 Minutes: What is a Toxic Relationship? (audio)[...]
Implanting an Enemy Within Women and Girls
You were mocked for being smart then and now by Tonya GJ Prince [...]
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Invest in Yourself: Overcome Financial Hurdles to Afford College
AUDIO: https://empowerminty.gumroad.com/l/idayfFor many women, healing includes leaving the confinements of their current "comfort zone".In this recording, I talk about the possibili [...]

The Power of Mindfulness (audio)
Buy on wesurvive.gumroad.com [...]

Preview from The Girl From Salonika Documentary Film
From Award-winning Filmmaker Alison Jayne Wilson:Here is a breath of fresh air for you which I think we all desperately need. A shortcut with David the son of my 'girl' from Salonik [...]

Phrases People Use to Silence….the Harmed (video)
Have WE Discussed Child Predators Today? (video clip) | WE Survive AbuseWomen Should Try Being Kind to Other Women Too | WE Survive AbuseHow to Start Talking to Young Children about [...]

The Deadly Danger of Eroding Girls’ Boundaries: Black Women Murdered Among Friends (audio)
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You Don’t Have to Stay Where You’re Not Safe
Some of us are trying to bloom in gardens that were never planted for us.
We show up with our hands full—bandages, truth-telling, receipts, prayers, statistics, candles, casseroles, cour [...]

Celebrating Her Voice: Women’s Voices Belong to Women (video)
In this video we celebrate the strength and resilience of women who refuse to be silenced. This video is a call to all women to speak their truth boldly and a reminder to everyone that th [...]

Beyond the Perpetrator: It’s Not About Who Harmed, It Is About THE Harm (Podcast)
Survivor and victim's advocate Tonya GJ Prince addresses how making assumptions about who is or isn't capable of violence silences Survivors of violence and abuse. Using stories of [...]
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Everybody is Somebody: Journal Prompts on Identity (video short)
Identity matters. It matters in the real world.It matters very much when it comes to violence and abuse. A person's sex age, race, health status, education level, and ethnicity [...]
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Survivor Affirmations: I Love Spending Time with Me
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Survivor Affirmations: I Live an Authentic Life, Lessons from Big Mama Thornton (podcast episode)
In this compelling episode of the We Survive Abuse podcast, we dive into the powerful life and legacy of blues legend Big Mama Thornton. Join host Tonya GJ Prince as she unpack [...]

Keeping Children Safe in School: Body Safety
Learning from the Loudon County Tragedy (updated) | WE Survive AbuseWE Can't Afford to Repeat the Mistakes of (PIE) Paedophile Information Exchange | WE Survive AbuseSurviving Daily: Chil [...]

Women Asserting Their Boundaries at Lesbian Bars (video story)
Women's. Safety. IS.......ESSENTIALWomen's. Boundaries. ARE...... ESSENTIALIn a previous post, I wrote about one of my many encounters advocating for a lesbian woman, "Jay".&n [...]
5 Ways Women Are the Shock Absorbers of Patriarchy
Women are expected to absorb disrespect quietly, so systems can keep running smoothly.
When men harm, women are often told to forgive, fix, or forget—for the sake of peace.
[...]

Jenifer Lewis Says Pastor Took Her Career After Molestation| UnCensored
"Tell until someone listens"- Jenifer Lewis
She Didn’t Whisper. She Roared.
There is a particular kind of silence that lives in the shadows of pews and pulpits. Too many Survivors have [...]

The Role of Homeownership in Women’s Liberation: Domestic Violence and Homelessness (podcast/audio)
In this episode, explore the critical intersection of domestic violence and homelessness, revealing how 38% of women escaping abuse face housing insecurity.We’ll discuss the [...]
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Eva Cassidy: An Inspiration Remembered
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The Harrowing Murder of Olivia Jones | Killers Caught On Camera
Self care alert: Despite the smiling thumbnail, this is hard video to watch. The surveillance cameras that he posted in the home helped to convict him of her murder. They now serve as [...]

12 Unapologetic Truths: Your Rights as a Woman Are Unconditional (Audio/podcast)
Your rights as a woman are not up for debate. You don’t need permission, validation, or a committee vote to own your power. In this bold and unfiltered episode of We Surv [...]

From Objectified to Empowered: Women’s Rights in Medicine Inspired by Henrietta Lacks (podcast/audio)
Henrietta Lacks’ story is a stark reminder of the injustices women, especially Black women, have faced in the medical field. Her cells, taken without her knowledge or [...]

Your Vocal Power: Podcast Selections for Survivors this Week
From WE Survive Abuse podcast. Stories of inspiration for Survivors of powerful women including: Sonya Ivanoff, Harriet Tubman, Marilyn Van Debur, Zora Neale Hurston, Fannie Lo [...]

Keep Sweet, Pray and Obey on Netflix
I believe that watching and reading stories about abuse of power and indoctrination should be required for people; even more so if you've ever been abused and/or manipulated. I [...]

The Power of Healing Spaces: Why Race-Specific Healing Groups Are as Vital as Sex-Specific Ones (audio/podcast)
Healing is universal, but the paths we take to get there are not one-size-fits-all. In this compelling episode of We Survive Abuse, Tonya GJ Prince tackles a critical and often overlooked [...]

The Power of Unapologetic Truth: Fannie Lou Hamer and Zora Neale Hurston (audio/podcast)
In this episode of We Survive Abuse, we explore how women like Fannie Lou Hamer and Zora Neale Hurston resisted the systemic micromanagement of their speech—fighting back against th [...]

The Distortion of Gender: How a Controversial Psychologist Reframed the Conversation
Only some people use their knowledge and intelligence for the betterment of humanity.
Some people use their knowledge and intelligence to destroy it. -Tonya GJ PrinceFor generations [...]

The Magic Trick: How Grooming Feels in the Beginning
They welcome you in with warmth, with open arms. They set the table with love, dignity, and safety—just long enough for you to believe it's real. And then, in an instant, the table [...]
MEDICINAL HEALING
VIOLATIONS
Her VOICE is Terrifying But Not His Violence?
Some men don’t define harm as what they’ve done.They define harm as a woman’s refusal to keep quiet about it.
In this upside-down worldview, her voice becomes the villain.Her survival be [...]
🔥 When They Take It All Back: Why Some Survivors Recant
Updated for WeSurviveAbuse.com, 2025
Let’s return to this uncomfortable truth: when victims of sexual violence recant, it is often not because the crime didn’t happen.It’s because th [...]

The Distortion of Gender: How a Controversial Psychologist Reframed the Conversation
Only some people use their knowledge and intelligence for the betterment of humanity.
Some people use their knowledge and intelligence to destroy it. -Tonya GJ PrinceFor generations [...]

The Harrowing Murder of Olivia Jones | Killers Caught On Camera
Self care alert: Despite the smiling thumbnail, this is hard video to watch. The surveillance cameras that he posted in the home helped to convict him of her murder. They now serve as [...]

Where Are All the Women’s Rights Activists? Volume 1
Where Are All the Feminists?Probably working to raise awareness, funding, and support for these issues. TOO.If you find yourself asking, "where are all the feminists", you may not b [...]

“She Wasn’t Told He Killed Before: The Tragic Workplace Murder of Kerri Harris and the Warning Signs We Can’t Ignore”
Women are significantly more likely to be victims of stalking.
Approximately 1 in 3 women have experienced stalking at some point in their lives, compared to 1 in 6 men.
The m [...]
10 Truths About Grooming: What It Is and What It Is Not
Grooming is a word we hear often, but too many people still misunderstand what it truly means. That misunderstanding can lead to silence, shame, and even misplaced blame on survivors. I [...]

Even Pain Has a Purpose: A Call to Men Who Have Lost Women They Love to Male Violence
The Transformative Power of PainMen, your pain over losing the women you love can be a transformative force. It’s not just personal — it’s political. When you let that pain speak, w [...]
When Your Strength Makes Them Angry
Some people will try to make you feel like you did something wrong just for standing in your own power.
You say no.You speak up.You leave.You choose peace.You protect yourself.
And su [...]
When Will We Focus on Ending Male Violence Against Women?
Brilliantly stated by Jen@OregonFeminist on X.com:Many of feminism's arguments rely on male violence statistics.But when men can legally declare themselves women, there is no longer [...]

Empowering the Girls ….ONLY
Today is #InternationalWomansDay I acknowledge:80M+ missing girls200M + suffering FGM100K femicide victims pa650M married as children 475M illiterate287K dead in childbirth pa33M+ [...]

Whispered Civil Rights Movement Secrets: Fannie Lou Hamer the Truth Teller
There are people—loud and determined—who would have you believe that the systemic rape of women of color ended with slavery.That is a lie. A harmful, deliberate lie.
Survivors know [...]

Lessons from Survivor Jenifer Lewis on Overcoming Shame (videos)
As incredibly talented as she is, Jenifer Lewis is also a teacher! She is a teacher to all who struggle with mental illness, racism, sexism, and abuse.She is open about getting kno [...]

How Enablers Fuel Suffering for Women and Girls
We have known for a long time now that all it takes is indifference and inaction for evil to choke the light from everything in its path that is good. We know that faith follow [...]
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How Current is Your Knowledge Around Car Safety and Domestic Violence?
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How ‘WE the People’ Violate Women in Prison Today
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In Safety-Centered Spaces—Let’s Tell the Truth About Invasion
When it comes to women and girls, invasion looks like:
Forcing male presence into spaces where women go to breathe, to heal, to be safe without question.
Overriding the [...]

New Survey: 1 in 10 Men Have Carried Out Sex Offenses Against Children
Here we go again......another truth that has been ignored because it came from the mouths of women and children.New research suggests 1 in 10 men have carried out sex offences aga [...]
Abuse of Power in Spiritual Leadership: When Faith Is Used to Conceal Harm
For many of us, faith is a lifeline. A compass. A sanctuary.
But what happens when the very place we go to find peace becomes the stage for manipulation, harm, and control?
In recent ne [...]
They Don’t Deserve to Witness the Healed You if They Mocked the Broken You
Let’s stop romanticizing reconciliation with people who ridiculed your pain.
If they laughed when you were gasping for air—If they rolled their eyes when you tried to explain the harm— [...]
The End of Tolerating Anti-Female B.S.
In order to end prejudice against people born female, we have to call it out using clear and precise language: Male Violence Male violence against women Male violence against girls [...]

Human Rights Watch: Inadequate Cervical Cancer Prevention and Care for Black Women in the United States Mississippi Delta
Ignoring Women’s Health is Killing Us.Dismissing, underfunding, and erasing awareness of female health needs is not progress—it is violence. There is nothing revolutionary about continuin [...]

When “Sisterhood” is a Setup: The Weaponization of Love Bombing to Enforce Male Violence
Watching this got me thinking....... Because at her lowest, a woman who seemed kind. Who seemed to be kind. Led her into a path of prostitution. Then when she wanted to leave, she told he [...]

150 Appropriate and Powerful Words Bloggers and Vloggers Can Use in Headlines about Domestic Violence
Bloggers and vloggers often fail to recognize the seriousness of domestic violence cases by employing a casual writing style that is entirely inappropriate for the inherent violence invol [...]

✋🏽Men Wanting to Define Womanhood Isn’t New
Throughout history, men who seek to control, abuse, or dominate women have always wanted one thing first:
To define womanhood for us.
They want to decide:
What we are
Wh [...]
Visibility Isn’t Safety. And Representation Isn’t Protection.
We were told more women in power would mean more safety for all women.We were told that when women rise, we all rise.But too many of us are still in danger—and now, some of the harm is [...]
Detachment Is Not Coldness—It’s Protection
They told you to go back.To be patient.To “love him through it.”To pour water on a man who doesn’t grow, doesn’t change, doesn’t offer safety, doesn’t even acknowledge your pain.
But her [...]
“Why Are Women Still Cleaning Up the Violence Men Refuse to Name?”
🩸 Say It Plain.
The crimes that males commit?They’ve become unsayable on social media—but not uncommitable in real life.
Every day, someone is harmed.Every day, women and ch [...]
Implanting an Enemy Within Women and Girls
You were mocked for being smart then and now by Tonya GJ Prince [...]

Escaping Domestic Abuse – Samantha Billingham
It is always helpful, to hear Survivors tell their own stories in their own words. Such is the case here with Samantha Billingham talking with Raphael Rowe of Second Chance Podcast. [...]
✊🏾 Women Deserve Safety Without Apology
It is not hateful to name a reality:The same laws that allow trans-identified males to enter women’s spaces also open the door for any man—including those with predatory intentions—to s [...]

Why It’s So Hard to Leave: The Hidden Barriers Survivors of Domestic Violence Face
“Why didn’t they just leave?”
It’s a question asked far too often and far too casually.But the real question is: Why do we keep asking that, instead of asking what made them stay—and w [...]
When Love Puts You in Danger: How Domestic Violence Impacts Friends
One day we will
learn to stop
blaming women and
girls for the safeguarding and
boundaries we deploy
to protect ourselves
from the ravages of male violen [...]

Women in the West Are Being Emotionally Abused And We Can’t Keep Standing for It
Globally, we are in an abusive relationship with males. As a domestic violence advocate, some of the most difficult calls and court cases were from those women who were e [...]
RECANT: She Just Wanted Her Life Back
There is a lot going on in the world. But the pain of sexual violence, and the complicated aftermath that follows, never hits “pause.” It doesn’t wait for the news cycle, or for when we [...]
🔥 Self-Sourced Power: When the World Won’t Crown You, You Crown Yourself
There comes a time in the life of every Survivor, every truth-teller, every woman who’s been underestimated, overlooked, or left to fend for herself—when she must look within and say:
“I [...]

Released From Jail But Still a Danger to Women and Girls
@carloswins #torreymoore #maryland #foryou #fyp ♬ original sound - Carlos
Reminder: Males who are released from prison may still pose a danger to women and girls. Collectively we m [...]

How Women Can Support Gay Men In Their Lives in Abusive Relationships
Abuse doesn’t care about gender or sexuality. It happens in all kinds of relationships—straight, gay, lesbian, and everything in between. But when it comes to gay men in abusive relations [...]
🚩 Entitlement to Women’s Choices Is Misogyny—No Matter Who It Comes From
Some men hear “no” and immediately rewrite the story in their heads:“She just wants bad boys.”“She’ll date someone beneath her, but not me.”“She’s shallow, bitter, confused.”
“She just d [...]

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Violence Against Women in the Holocaust
I'm not always certain what the "right thing" to say on important days like these. Painful days. Excruciatingly painful days that ripple through families and communities [...]
🌺 Affirmation Post: “I Will Not Apologize for Surviving”
A truth spoken from generations who endured, to those rising now.I will not apologize for surviving.Not for growing wiser. Not for finally speaking the truth that once sat like a [...]

Hear Her, Respect Her: Amplifying Women’s Voices Around Birthing Trauma
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They Know Exactly Who They Are
We like to believe—many of us—that if people only knew the truth about someone…
…that they’re abusive.…that they’re a predator.…that they hurt women and children.…that they weaponize p [...]
You Can Love People and Still Set Firm, Protective Boundaries
They’ll tell you that love means saying "yes".That love means flexibility.That love never closes a door.
But love without boundaries?That’s not love.That’s surrender.That’s self-erasure. [...]

Call Your Hate Against Women Whatever You Want, But WE See It
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In California, Will a Male Mass Shooter Serve His Life Sentence in a Male or Women’s Prison? (upated)
This family is never going to leave my soul I see. I keep cleaning off my PC, but never their family picture. The one with Benny in a suit surrounded by the two women who gave him love. T [...]

Book: Beat Face, The Story of Surviving Myself and My Abuser
This author and I follow one another on social media. I once complimented her for being "chameleon" like. Her look changes and she becomes unrecognizable.A short time later, I [...]
🛡️ Survival Required Specificity
🛡️ Survival Required Specificity
We don’t survive by blending in.We survive by knowing who we are,what harmed us,and what helps us heal.
Oppressive systems thrive on confusion.They pres [...]

The Velvet Rope Tour’s Boldest Moment: Janet Jackson Confronts Domestic Violence Onstage
I got the opportunity to see Janet Jackson on The Velvet Rope tour but I did not see "What About" performed live. I saw this on HBO with millions of others.
Janet Jackson performed “What [...]

Stop the Ahistorical Comparison: Jim Crow Was Violent, Girls’ Sports Does Not Have To Be
This is so cruel.
There’s a new talking point going around:That not allowing boys to compete against girls in sports is somehow the same as Jim Crow segregation.
Let’s be absolutely cle [...]
Consent Never Came, But the Agreement Was Made
from WESurviveAbuse.com
No one asked her.No one asked the girl with trembling hands and a racing heart.No one asked the woman staring into nothing, clutching her silence like a shield.
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The Divorce Was Inevitable: We Never Chose This Marriage
No one asked women anything.
People just kept telling women how they "ought to" and "must" feel.-TGJP
This is a very scary time for some women.Because it’s not just the threat of bein [...]
I Don’t Need Graphic Pain to Know We Survive
✍🏽 By Tonya GJ Prince | WeSurviveAbuse.com
There’s a quiet knowing among many Survivors:We don’t need to be gutted open again to prove that we made it.
These days, it feels like there’s [...]
When They Don’t See You as a Person, They Don’t Protect You as One
The objectification of Black people doesn’t stay on screen.It follows us into courtrooms, hospitals, shelters, and survivor services—places where safety should be the priority, not percep [...]

You May Think He Was Misunderstood—But What He Did Was Evil
And the damage may last for lifetimes.
We live in a world where the predator’s pain often gets more airtime than the Survivor’s truth.
He had a rough childhood.He didn’t have a father f [...]
9 Reasons Survivors Build Their Own Healing Spaces (and Why That’s Sacred, Not Segregated)
People ask:“Why do you need your own healing space?”The answer is layered. Personal. Collective. Sacred.
Here’s why so many of us—especially from marginalized, silenced, and [...]
🛑 When Children Are Punished for Feeling, They Learn to Go Along with Harm
There’s something we don’t talk about nearly enough:
When children are punished too often—especially for having feelings or telling the truth—they don’t just become quiet.They don’t just [...]
Calling Out the Undermining of Women and Children’s Rights
"We are living in times so strange that truth sounds like conspiracy, and kindness feels like rebellion."— UnknownJonah Wheeler has been lectured and scolded about Jim Crow by a [...]

Her Name Is Mary Turner. Her Story Still Speaks.
We can’t have an honest conversation about why our grandmothers—and their mothers before them—often prescribed silence in the face of pain without acknowledging the brutal truth: women wh [...]
🕯️ “Are they truly on the side of children… or just pretending to be?”
Because in this world—especially now—some people wear the mask of concern, but their actions, silence, or alliances tell the real story.
Here’s how you can tell the difference:[...]

Keep Sweet, Pray and Obey on Netflix
I believe that watching and reading stories about abuse of power and indoctrination should be required for people; even more so if you've ever been abused and/or manipulated. I [...]
9 Dangerous Myths About Violence Against Women and Children
Violence against women and children is a pervasive issue, often perpetuated by misconceptions that downplay its severity and prevalence. Recognizing and dispelling these myths is crucia [...]
💣 In Just One Second: 12 Ways People Tell You They’re Pro-Abuser
(And Maybe Capable of Abuse Themselves)
Sometimes it doesn’t take a full conversation.Sometimes it takes just one sentence, one smirk, one moment of silence—to tell you who a person re [...]
VIOLATIONS AGAINST SAFETY AND WELL-BEING
HEALTH
Reality: Women Are Only as Safe as the Boundaries and Protections We Demand
One of the most misleading and harmful ideas about women’s safety is the [...]
VIOLATIONS AGAINST OUR YOUNG PEOPLE

Unheard Women and Children: The Struggle for Independence in West Papua
In the heart of the Pacific, lies a group of islands known as West Papua, where the local Papuan [...]
Self-Abandonment: How Survivors Can Come Home to Themselves
Self-abandonment is one of the most overlooked consequences of surviving abuse, harassment, or assault [...]

Are You Sure That You Are Listening to Women and Girls? (audio & blog post)
In this world where misogyny and sexism runs rampant, even fellow women may need continued education o [...]
So When Are You Going Call Out This Violence?
This is standard commentary from these protestors here. It is never about "unity" or "love" or "so [...]

Why Do Men Kill Women?
“When the truth is too loud to ignore, the world calls it discomfort. We call it survival.”
Why d [...]
Women Deserve Privacy, Safety, and Respect—Especially in Campus Athletics
Across campuses, colleges have a duty: to protect all students.
That includes the right to privacy [...]

Unveiling the Dark History of Gynecology | Ill Will
In this eye-opening first episode of "Ill Will," host A.B. Burns-Tucker is joined by Dr. Keisha Ray to [...]
What Is a Rape Apologist?
People catch on to the fact that victims get blamed and no one tells men to stop harming women and g [...]
Missing Black Girls: Still Invisible
How dare you make laws and policies that make our girls less safe!-Tonya GJ Prince
Every year, thousa [...]

UPDATE: How Good Parents Miss Child Sexual Abuse and 5 Questions to Change That
Update: I published this during the summer months (2015). It spread across quite a few website [...]
When Movements Mimic Religious Shunning: Why Silencing Dissent Won’t Build a Just World
Some of today’s loudest movements say they’re about justice, liberation, and community.
But too oft [...]

Male Delusions Are Potentially Lethal
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10 Excellent Memoirs about the Sexual Violence Survivor's Journey
Glad to see that we are in a season of listening to the powerful voices of Survivors. Excellent! [...]

Surviving Abuse Daily: Factitious Disorder
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10 Reasons Men Invading Women’s Spaces—No Matter How They Identify—Is Abusive, Misogynistic, Gynophobic, and Sexist
Women’s spaces exist for safety, healing, solidarity, and empowerment—yet, men demanding access to the [...]

The Disposability of the “Wrong” Women: A Call to Conscience (w/Affirmations)
There is a silence that wraps itself around certain women like a shroud—thick, suffocating, strategic. [...]

No Gratitude, No Quilt: A Lesson from My Mama (and a Little Fried Chicken)
*Updated for 2025Several months ago, my mom asked me to pick up some hair accessories like t [...]

Bullies and Cowards: A Natural Alliance in the Abuse of Women and Vulnerable Adults
If there is one thing history, society, and personal experience have proven time and again, it’s tha [...]
When Children Ask for Safeguards: Reflections on the Supreme Court, Safety, and Respect
In the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision around parental rights and school curriculum, the con [...]

You Call It Staying. She Calls It Surviving.
You look at her and ask, “Why did she stay?”
But you don’t know the whole story.
You saw a snapsho [...]
10 Rights Every Child Deserves Without Compromise
Children Have the Right to Set the Following Boundaries:Bodily Autonomy: They have the right t [...]

20 Common Misconceptions About When and Why Survivors “Should Be Over the Pain”
Our nervous system doesn't comprehend "forgive & forget."
We can try to not think about [...]

High Five from WESurvive: 3 Crucial Life Lessons from Survivor LaQuisha Hall
Survivors are my favorite people. Hands down, no contest. I love their war stories, their wisdom [...]
⚠️ Trigger Warning: Child Sexual Abuse, Victim-Blaming
Updated for 2025Updated from 2016: I was watching one of my favorite shows—Green [...]
Is Your Child Advocacy Child-Centered or Adult-Centered?
Child advocacy means supporting and promoting the rights and well-being of children. When a [...]
💔 When the Weight Is More Than Weight: Understanding the Link Between Trauma and Body Size
I know. This is sensitive territory. This is my battle too. As a Survivor, I know how heartless, c [...]
Betrayal Blindness: The Cost of Ignoring Harm
Betrayal is not always loud. It does not always come with a clear sign or a dramatic confrontation. So [...]
Prompt Questions: If Being a Woman is an “Identity” Then Who Speaks for Women?
In many cultures, including those in the North American west, women and girls are conditioned to [...]
Don’t Say You’re in Our Corner—Fight Like It
“What we’re fighting for is not a privilege. It is a right.” – Fannie Lou Hamer
Don’t say you’re in [...]
7 Devastating Truths About the Atrocities Facing Women and Girls in Sudan (and Why the World Must Not Look Away)
Women and girls in Sudan are facing unspeakable violence—sexual violence used as a weapon of war, mass [...]
“Why All Women Deserve to Be Heard When Speaking About Violence and Abuse—Not Just the Powerful”
For many men, all of life is a measuring contest.Who has more. Who is stronger. Who commands the mos [...]
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Society’s Failure to Protect Women & Girls in the Locker Room
For those of us who have been ringing alarms in recent years....keep speakingFor those who have remain [...]

Surviving Abuse Daily: Hope in the News for Abuse Survivors
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Why We Teach Girls to Approach Women First
Because safety isn’t about luck — it’s about strategy.In July 2017, a 14-year-old girl was rap [...]
Why We Must Stop Centering Discomfort Over Male-on-Male Sexual Violence
When a male accuses another male of sexual harassment or assault, what do we often hear first?“T [...]
Own the Narrative: The Power of Storytelling Against Epistemicide
In a world where algorithms dictate whose voices are heard and whose truths are silenced, storytelli [...]
Boundaries Aren’t Just Personal—They’re Political
Boundaries are powerful. They protect us, define us, and give us the space to grow. But what happens [...]

Black Women: Unshakable, Unstoppable, Unquestionable
When people build entire campaigns against you, they recognize your power even if YOU do not.
Black w [...]

Have WE Discussed Child Predators Today? (video clip)
Can Ineffective Leadership Lead to Inadequate Safety for Girls? | WE Survive AbuseWE Can't Afford to R [...]

The Ongoing Tragedy of Abuse of Child Stars in Film, TV, and Music
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US Congress Testimony: Girls To the Back
I was not surprised that Black women seemed to suggest that the needs of girls were less importa [...]

Say It With Your Chest: Black Victims Deserve Justice—No Exceptions
Stop weaponizing white men’s impunity to excuse Black men’s predation.Accountability for Black [...]
AFFIRMATIONS AND SELF LOVE
ADVOCACY & SYSTEMS

Survivor Affirmations: My Health Story Matters and My Voice is Unafraid (video short)
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Survivors, Ask the Questions. And Keep Asking. It’s Sacred Work.
If you’re a Survivor, you’ve probably heard it all before:"You’re just being paranoid.""You’re overreacting.""You need more therapy.""You’re dam [...]
When Control Becomes Abuse: Recognizing Coercive Control in Relationships
🚩 Concerning Signs of Abuse and Control
How Loss of Autonomy Mirrors the Pain of Imposter Syndrome🔒 Loss of Autonomy
Every adult has the [...]
💔 When the Weight Is More Than Weight: Understanding the Link Between Trauma and Body Size
I know. This is sensitive territory. This is my battle too. As a Survivor, I know how heartless, cruel, and unkind people can be to those of us on [...]

Her Name Was Nicole Beverly
And she should still be here, holding her son.
Nicole Beverly was a Black mother of four living in Detroit. She was soft-spoken, nurturing, and trust [...]
When is “All Skin Folk Ain’t Kin Folk” Going to Apply to Those Who Kill Us?
"All skin folk ain't kin folk" really ought to start applying to people who maim, murder, & leave children parentless in [...]
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
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Big Mama Thornton: I Stand Up for Myself For As Long As I Can
Big Mama Thornton, who originally recorded the [...]

The Power of Healing Spaces: Why Race-Specific Healing Groups Are as Vital as Sex-Specific Ones (audio/podcast)
Healing is universal, but the paths we take to get th [...]

Big Life Lessons That Teach Black Girls to Silence Their Pain: Um, The Hair
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My Daily Self Love Journal (printable)
My Self Love Journal (printable)
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Let Women and Girls Tell Their Own Stories (25 Journal Prompts)
LINKLet Women and Girls Tell Their Ow [...]
E. Lynn Harris: The Visionary Black Author Who Gave Us Stories We’d Never Seen—But Always Needed
Long before mainstream platforms embraced diverse sto [...]

Fear is a Gift: Quotes from Gavin de Becker (updated with podcast link)
Listen to this blog [...]

10 Excellent Memoirs about the Sexual Violence Survivor's Journey
Glad to see that we are in a season of listening to t [...]

How to Really Let Go of Past Mistakes and Heal (audio)
How to Really Let Go of Past Mistakes and Heal [...]
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Believing Everyone Plays Fair? Here’s How It Backfires (Infographic)
Believing everyone respects boundaries is a hop [...]
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Survivor Affirmations: I Love Spending Time with Me
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It Worked for Oprah: Self-Belief Tips from Successful People (audio)
https://anchor.fm/survivoreye/episodes/It-Worke [...]

The Lessons: Women Disabled Through Domestic Violence (audio)
We don't talk about women who became disabled [...]
The Book I Avoided—Until I Couldn’t Anymore
By a Survivor Who Now Understands Why the Caged [...]

Best Books on Surviving Violence and Abuse, So Far: Black History Month Edition
What books have you read that you would have [...]
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Eva Cassidy: An Inspiration Remembered
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Speaking Truth for Girls in a World that Prefers Silence (audio)
Welcome to We Survive Abuse—a powerful, unapologetic [...]
Survivor Affirmations on Audio
Survivor Affirmations: Change is My FriendSurvivor Af [...]

Medical Sexism and Misogyny: The Harm in “Assigned Female at Birth”
Often used in medical and social contexts, this phras [...]

Catching Up On Some Reads (Great Books)
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Listening to Older Women to Gain Master Survival Tips (audio)
Listening-to-Older-Women-to-Gain-Master-Survival-Tips [...]

11 Reasons Taking from Girls to Give to Boys is Not Supportive of Equality and Fairness for Girls (infographic) (updated w/audio)
Two children are playing.One boy. One girl.The [...]
When the Mourning Is Selective: A Reflection on Silence, Justice, and Sacred Courage(audio version included)
updated from 2022LISTEN HEREBlack women als [...]
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Your Ultimate Youtube Content Creator Success Bundle
Perhaps this weekend, as you ponder how you will spen [...]

You Are Worthy Now and You Were Then: Featuring Brielle Fowler (audio/podcast)
In this empowering episode of Survivor Affirm [...]

By the Power of Self-Protection (podcast/audio)
In a world that often tells women to shrink, to pleas [...]

Be Well: 25 Creative Outlets for Your Wellbeing (FREE flipbook)
20 Youtube Video Ideas for Introverts (Produc [...]

Little Book of Affirmations for Women on the Rise (ebook)
LINKLittle Book of Affirmations fo [...]

Keeping Girls Safe in a Dangerous World (ebook) 2025 UPDATE
In a world where girls face unique dangers and [...]
That Joyful Girl Journal
That Joyful Girl Journal
For the girl who still [...]
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Survivor Affirmations: I Live an Authentic Life, Lessons from Big Mama Thornton (podcast episode)
In this compelling episode of the We Survive Ab [...]
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The Fearless Female: Embracing Self-Belief (ebook)
A beautiful little girl informed me that my fir [...]

Books for Survivors: Amy Tan and Cathy L. Patrenos
Healing and Change: The Ultimate Fall 2023 Book Lover [...]

Favorite Books on Abuse, Rape, & Violence: Tonya GJ Prince (flipbook)
Greetings Readers, Books are a cri [...]

Can White Women Deny Black Women Womanhood? (audio)
Womanhood is about character, lessons, wisdom, [...]
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Violence Prevention at Festivals FREE (ebook)
Exploring the Dark Side of Festivals [...]
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The Healing Space: A Guidebook for Women Rising in Their Power After Abuse
LINK"The Healing Space You Deserve: A Guidebook [...]
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Stay Safe in Uncertain Times: The Top 10 Benefits of a Crisis Safety Plan You Can’t Afford to Ignore (FREE Plan Download)
Safety Plan Crisis WorksheetsWriting down and reflecting on a crisis safety plan can have several benefits1. Clarity and organization: Writi [...]

Internet Marketing for Stay-At-Home Moms
Internet Marketing for Stay-At-Home Moms There are many stay at homes moms that dream of making extra money from home while they are taking c [...]
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The Healing Space: A Guidebook for Women Rising in Their Power After Abuse
LINK"The Healing Space You Deserve: A Guidebook for Women Rising in Their Power After Abuse"***Includes BONUS 45 Page PTSD Journal and Workb [...]

Gaslighting and Red Flags: Black Women & Girls and Safety
We will never get another you. Please keep yourself safe!-TGJP “Do not ever apologise for existing or for taking up space in the world.”— Chi [...]

20 Youtube Video Ideas for Introverts (Product)
20 Youtube Video Ideas for Introverts20 YouTube Video Ideas For Introverts eBookAre you an introvert struggling to start making videos on Yo [...]

Be Well: 25 Creative Outlets for Your Wellbeing (FREE flipbook)
20 Youtube Video Ideas for Introverts (Product) | WE Survive Abuse7 Days of Journal Prompts and Affirmations (FREE download) | WE Survive [...]
How Vision Boards Help Survivors Reclaim Their Future
For Survivors of trauma, the journey to healing isn’t just about moving on—it’s about reclaiming, redefining, and rebuilding. One powerf [...]

15 I Am Fearless Affirmations Set
Unleash the power of positivity and self-empowerment with our editable PowerPoint on 15 Fearless Affirmations. This dynamic presentation is d [...]
🌿 My Self-Soothe Journal
🌿 My Self-Soothe Journal
A Sacred Space to Tend to Your Spirit, Breath by Breath
There are moments when the world feels too loud… and your ner [...]
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Your Ultimate Youtube Content Creator Success Bundle
Perhaps this weekend, as you ponder how you will spend your next few months, you may want to gather information about Youtube video creation.  [...]

My Daily Self Love Journal (printable)
My Self Love Journal (printable)
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That Joyful Girl Journal
That Joyful Girl Journal
For the girl who still believes in wonder. And for the woman who’s learning to believe in herself again.
This isn’t [...]