Abuse

“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 scripture.” Spiritual violence doesn’t always shout. It …

“They ask why she stayed. They never ask why the world made it so hard for her to leave.” When a Black woman is being harmed, the world often waits …

Because: leaving an abusive relationship is not a single event—it’s a complex, emotional, and often life-threatening process. Here are the real reasons why leaving takes time, planning, and an enormous …

What Love Should Never Cost You Before abuse becomes obvious, it often shows up in quieter, more subtle ways.In the beginning, it can feel like passion. Protection. Even love.But what …

Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get said enough: When you love someone, it’s harder to see clearly.Your heart wants to believe the best.Your memories want to hold onto the …

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, …

✦ 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. …

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, …