Tonya GJ Prince

Every day, people ask themselves:“Is this abuse?” Because sometimes the harm doesn’t leave bruises.It doesn’t scream.It doesn’t break doors or raise fists. Sometimes abuse wears a smile.Sometimes it sounds like …

You don’t know which of the people around you are living in abusive situations.But they see you.They watch you.They hear you. They are listening—not just to what you say, but …

Let’s name it plain:Victim-blaming doesn’t protect anyone. It protects abusers. When people say: “Why didn’t she just leave?” “She must’ve done something.” “She’s just trying to ruin his life.” “Well, …

We did not come here to be pleasant.We did not come here to repeat what they taught us in fear.We did not come here to water down our wisdom so …

✦ by WeSurviveAbuse.com One of the most dangerous traits of an abuser is not just the harm they cause—but the belief that they should never have to answer for it. …

So many Survivors—especially women and girls—are taught that “peace” means keeping quiet. That “respect” means swallowing the truth. That “love” means shrinking. Let’s be honest:That’s not peace. That’s submission.That’s not …

✦ by WeSurviveAbuse.com Not all control looks like yelling, threats, or bruises.Sometimes, it shows up in the words you’re allowed to use—or forbidden to say.Sometimes, it hides in tone policing, …

There are relationships that look like love on the outside.They may even feel like love—sometimes. But if your ability to tell the truth threatens your safety, your sense of peace, …

✦ by WeSurviveAbuse.com In courtroom after courtroom, from high-profile celebrity trials to quietly buried local cases, a deeply disturbing pattern emerges:Abusers and traffickers often demand to be called certain names. …

They wanted a monologue.A meeting.A “mature conversation.” They wanted a breakdown of your pain that didn’t make them look bad.A softened truth they could still control.A version of the story …