Healing Hurtsâand It Hurts for a Long Time
Everyone wants to talk about healing like itâs a tidy process.A quick fix.A checklist.A makeover.
But hereâs the truth Survivors know [...]
As a Woman, You May Find It Challenging to Stand Up for Yourself If..(video & audio)
âIâm interested in womenâs health because Iâm a woman. Iâd be a darn fool not to be on my own side.âÂ
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Survivor Affirmations: My Female Existence is Sacred and Worthy of Unapologetic Self-Care (podcast)
Survivor Affirmations: I Deserve Peac from Within by Tonya GJ Prince [...]
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 [...]
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Autonomy in Dating and Partner Selection is Our Birthright (audio/podcast)
Autonomy in Dating and Partner Selection is Our Birthright" explores the powerful intersection of history and empowerment. In this episode [...]
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 safetyâjust long enough for you to believe it's real [...]
Why You May Want to Unfollow People Who Willfully Turn a Blind Eye to Power Imbalance
As Big Brother Legend on X.com says, "I unfollow (Black) people who don't understand this." At this point in my life, I choose to disaffiliate with [...]
What Does It Really Mean To Be Socialized As a Woman?
To be socialized as a woman means to be trained â subtly and overtly â in what the world expects from those born female. Itâs a lifetime of unspoken l [...]
Ride Hail Assault Isnât RareâItâs Underreported
updated August 2025
Every day, people step into rideshare vehicles hoping to get from point A to point B. But some never make it there safely.
Ride [...]
A Letter to the Young Me Who Didn’t Know She Was Magic Yet
You were never too much.You were never asking for too much.You were never dreaming too loud, loving too hard, feeling too deep.
I know people made yo [...]
12 Burdens Growing Up In Dysfunctional Families Teaches You to Accept-and Why We Must Reject Them
 In dysfunctional families and abusive relationships, women are often askedâno, expectedâto tolerate thing [...]
Imagine How Women Escaping Domestic Violence Feel
Mom, 34, Allegedly Killed by the Father of Her Children During a Custody Swap After the Kids' Christmas Vi [...]
Dear Survivors: Being Heard Was Never the Same as Being Believed
The silencing of survivors has never meant the absence of knowledge. It has meant control of the story. For [...]
Ain’t Nothing New About Your Victim Blaming Routine
We heard it alllll before..... &n [...]
Red Flags: Why Am I Feeling Unseen Here? Clues Survivors Notice First.
To be clear: People are not going to always feel seen. This is a huge planet. We are specifically talking abou [...]
She Didnât Stay Because She Didnât Know. She Stayed Because She Did.
People assume she stayed because she didnât know.
Didnât know her worth.Didnât know what he was doing to he [...]
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. S [...]
Your Self-Righteousness Will Not End Domestic Violence
So you were âright.âYou âsaw the signs.âYou âtold her he wasnât good.âYou âwouldâve left sooner.âYou âwould ne [...]
Say It With Your Chest: Black Victims Deserve JusticeâNo Exceptions
Stop weaponizing white menâs impunity to excuse Black menâs predation. Accountability for Black predato [...]
Why Survivors of Abuse Can’t Afford to Choose Political Candidates Like Party Entertainment (And the 15 Things That Actually Matter)
Most women, even if they are in a soft season now, do not have the luxury of choosing leaders like a child cho [...]
Domestic Violence Is Rising While Survivor Services Are Disappearing: What the Latest Data Reveals
I donât know if you saw this, but while overall violent crime is reportedly on the decline, domestic viole [...]
Courtney Stoddenâs Lifetime Movie Exposes the Public Grooming of a Child Brideâand the Cruelty of Celebrity Culture
I wasn't deeply familiar with this young woman prior to watching the Lifetime movie. I'm a bit out of her targ [...]
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đż 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 nervous [...]
Don’t Ignore the History and Connection of Accountability Evasion in Violence, Abuse, and Racism (w/ podcast episode)
So we have reached the place where the n-word is actually Black American people's fault. And that is part of the cycle of harm. Evading acco [...]
Because I Donât Want To: The Power of Womenâs Final Answer
There is a battle still being foughtâquietly, daily, in the hearts, homes, and conversations of women across the world. A battle for a basic [...]
đ¤ âThey Couldnât Deny What They Never Gaveâ
âđž 1. Many Black women rejected the idea that womanhood flows from whiteness.
Throughout history, Black women have critiqued the idea tha [...]
When Poor Women Are Punished for Surviving Poverty in the US
This is what we mean when we say, "poverty is intentional."
A Michigan woman, Talia C. Teneyuque, is reportedly charged with food stamp fra [...]
Civil Rights: Focus is How a People Stop Being Managed and Start Being Heard
Civil rights victories were not born from scattered attention. They were born from sacred focus. The lesson of the lunch counters, the Montgome [...]
Why Blaming Porn Alone Wonât End Violence Against Women
When we treat symptoms as causes, harm finds new ways to grow.
When we face the root, we begin to change what is possible.
When We Make Po [...]
Creating Healing Spaces for Black Girls: A Life-Affirming Necessity
Thereâs a quiet magic in Black girls. But all too often, that magic is forced to grow in hostile soil, surrounded by harsh winds and cold s [...]
Uncovering Our TRUE Stories: Docs and Movies Featuring Whistleblowers, Informants, and Teachers
In 1975, school teacher Marva Collins took $5,000 from her retirement fund and opened the low-cost Westside Preparatory School on the second floor of [...]
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 [...]
đ¨ Fear-Based Manipulation Isnât LoveâItâs Control Dressed as Concern
Fear-Based ManipulationDefinition: Using hypothetical threats or worst-case scenarios to control or limit a womanâs autonomy.
It rarely sounds like [...]
Calling Women âHatefulâ for Wanting Safety Is Abuse Dressed in Decorum
Letâs name this for what it is:
When politicians, media figures, or public influencers call women âhatefulâ for expressing concerns about our safet [...]
âFAQ: Whatâs Going On With Untested Rape Kits?
Q: What is a rape kit?
A rape kit (also called a sexual assault forensic evidence kit) is used to collect DNA and physical evidence from a [...]
