AFFIRMATIONS AND SELF LOVE
What Is Spiritual Violence? And Why We Must Talk About It
“If your faith doesn’t let you cry, rage, rest, or leave the places that are killing you—it’s not faith. It’s control dressed in script [...]
IN THE NEWS
What’s the Big Deal about Sex Tourism? (Infographic)
The women behind the windows in Amsterdam’s red light districtFACT: Buying sex makes men more prone to violence against [...]
Honoring the Courage of James Ransone Who Walked in Truth
James Ransone was not courageous because he suffered.He was courageous because he told the truth anyway.
Living openly as a survivor of childhood s [...]
WE SURVIVE ABUSE PODCAST Returns
After a healing hiatus, WESURVIVEABUSEPodcast, hosted by Tonya GJ Prince is back
with new episodes. We are back to speak with those whose truths were dismissed, minimized, mistranslated, or never properly listened to—across languages, cultures, ages, abilities, belief systems, and life circumstances.|https://wesurviveabusepodcast.com/feed.xml|WESurviveAbusePodcast.com
with new episodes. We are back to speak with those whose truths were dismissed, minimized, mistranslated, or never properly listened to—across languages, cultures, ages, abilities, belief systems, and life circumstances.|https://wesurviveabusepodcast.com/feed.xml|WESurviveAbusePodcast.comHEALING

Surviving Abuse Daily: Battling Fatigue and Exhaustion
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Healing Deeper: Expert Insights and Inspirational Stories on Trauma Recovery
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7 Signs You’re Not “Being the Bigger Person”—You’re Being Eroded
You think you’re doing the right thing.Being nice.Being kind.Being patient.Taking the high road....just like you were taught.
But when you're deali [...]
LOVING SAFELY
Call Him What? When Abusers & Traffickers Demand to Be Named Something Special
✦ by WeSurviveAbuse.com
In courtroom after courtroom, from high-profile celebrity trials to quietly buried local cases, a deeply disturbi [...]
Black Male Survivors of Rape Deserve to Be Seen, Heard, and Healed
Black male rape victims of other males are real.They exist. They’ve always existed.But for too long, they’ve been shamed into silence.Dism [...]
What Happens When Women Fully Stop Performing Labor For the Male Gaze?
Words That Tried to Tame WomenFor generations, women have been shamed into labor — emotional, physical, spiritual — through language tha [...]
CHILDREN DESERVE SAFETY
You’re Not Her Judge. You’re Not Even Helpful.
🖤 WeSurviveAbuse.com
The internet is full of people who think that offering opinions on a Survivor’s choices is the same as offering help.It’s not. [...]
BECAUSE SHE IS SOMEONE
The Four Pillars of Oppression: Misogyny, Gynophobia, Sexism, and Patriarchy
Women do not suffer oppression by accident. The systems that harm us—misogyny, gynophobia, sexism, and patriar [...]
Black Woman, Begin With You
They taught us to pour and pour and pour.To give ‘til we vanish.
But Sis, your best love—your warmest care, [...]
Why Women Say ‘Text Me When You Get Home’: The Everyday Safety Steps Men Rarely Think About (video)
Our continued thoughts and condolences to the family and loved ones of Nia Wilson. May she rest in peace and p [...]
6 Common Behaviors of Female Enablers of Abusive Males (infographic)
When a woman stands up for herself and her rights,
be a good person and get the hell out of her way.
This [...]
LEGAL/COURTROOM

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 displacement, and ethnic cleansing. These are n [...]

Living in Hiding: Why Survivors Change Their Names to Stay Alive
For some women, "deadnaming" is a strange concept. Deadnaming is said to be when someone refers to a transgender person by their birth name (the name [...]

“She Went Off”: Why Women Are Expected to Stay Calm While Being Violated
Every time a woman raises her voice about a violation, someone appears — online, in the comments, in the community — to say:
“She went off.”“She over [...]
HERSTORY/HISTORY
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 hou [...]
Unchain the Warrior Within: Empower Yourself as a Woman Who Fights for Herself
1. "I just want y'all to be honest about......"YOUR hair
Seriously? All these obstacles women and girls face and that's what you want to [...]
Some of Us Refuse To Walk Back into Bondage Dressed as Progress
Some folks treat danger like it’s a dare.They treat survival like it’s a thrill.They treat oppression like it’s a rollercoaster ride—they want to hop [...]
ART IS HEALING

Jenifer Lewis Talks About Sexual Assault and Dealing with a Con Artist | Studio Q
This is a mighty woman! She survives AND she does the work to heal. A mighty woman indeed. Check out these jewels in the for [...]

Hip Hop’s Double Standard Around Gun Violence
#Hiphop this week: Earlier this week the community was mourning the death of Takeoff & the gun violence that snatched hi [...]

The Truth That Heals Podcast: Exit’s Director Alison Jayne Wilson
You can watch EXIT on Amazon Prime in the US. [...]

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 lo [...]

Cultural and Female Appropriation Lessons from the Original Betty Boop: Esther Jones
These days when people are pretty casual and complacent about women's identity and women's essence being mocked, adopt [...]

How Survivors Can Preserve the Lessons from Their Experiences for Storytelling
originally published 11/20/2015 To tell your story, you are going to need the details of your stories. No one can tell [...]

Remembering Patrick Swayze: When Art Becomes Healing
Patrick Swayze was more than a heartthrob.
He was a force — a man who turned pain into rhythm, who moved through fire and s [...]

Pam Taught Us Some Things: Why Tichina Arnold Always Deserves Our Love
I grew up in a generation that was outside.Young people watching Stranger Things still ask: "Were 80s kids really outsi [...]

🎤 Survival, Sisterhood, and Triumph: Honoring Salt-N-Pepa Enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
When Salt-N-Pepa burst onto the scene, they didn't just make music — they made space.Space for women's voices. Space for bol [...]

How latin instruments can help you predict the future
13 ways country billboards can find you the love of your life. 16 ways music scores could leave you needing a lawyer. How ho [...]

The Art of Reflective Thinking in 8 Steps (with infographic)
I saw a woman share her very personal relationship story in a video this week.There was a lot of discussion about whether sh [...]
THE SHOP
🌿 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 nervous [...]


























