Author: Tonya GJ Prince

Ways Survivors Are Taught to Ignore Danger (And How to Relearn Safety)
The Truth: Many of Us Were Taught to Ignore What We Knew Deep Down
If [...]

How to Know Youâre Not SafeâEven If No Oneâs Hitting You
(And Why So Many Survivors Miss the Signs)
If youâve ever wondered, â [...]

You Shrink So Others Donât Feel Threatened
But What Happens When You Stop?
The Sign:You minimize your gifts, you [...]

Self-Abandonment: How Survivors Can Come Home to Themselves
Self-abandonment is one of the most overlooked consequences of survivi [...]

You Deserve SafetyâEven When Youâre Just Trying to Keep Going
Some of us were never told that we deserved to feel safe.We were tol [...]

12 Quiet Ways Self-Abandonment Shows Up
(And How to Come Home to Yourself)
Self-abandonment isnât always loud [...]

Why âI Donât Care About Potential Harm-Doersâ Sounds Empowering But Isnât
We get it.Youâre tired of tiptoeing.Youâre tired of warning signs, red [...]

Silencing Is Always the First Strike
Survivors of violenceâwhether in war zones or in personal lifeâoften f [...]

Even When They Didn’t Hear Your “No,” You Still Deserve to Be Heard
Sometimes the harm didnât stop when you said no.Sometimes the people w [...]

Why Manipulators Pretend to Share Your Values (Even When They Donât)
Some people donât believe in your mission, your healing, or your val [...]