Boundaries

And the damage may last for lifetimes. We live in a world where the predator’s pain often gets more airtime than the Survivor’s truth. He had a rough childhood.He didn’t …

If you’re a Survivor, you’ve probably heard it all before: “You’re just being paranoid.”“You’re overreacting.”“You need more therapy.”“You’re damaged goods.”“You see abuse everywhere.”“You need to let that go already.” And …

Still, I Rise BY MAYA ANGELOU You may write me down in history with your bitter, twisted lies……… A moment of truth. When someone says, “You look like a man,” they …

Some of today’s loudest movements say they’re about justice, liberation, and community. But too often, when someone disagrees—or simply asks a question—the response is silence. Or exile. Or a quiet, …

She sat in her parked car for 32 minutes before going inside. She wasn’t avoiding anyone—he wasn’t even home. She just… didn’t want to walk into her own place. And …

Mahogany is often celebrated for its style—but the film also quietly shows obsession, control, and emotional abuse.  But beneath that glossy surface lies a cautionary tale about emotional abuse, coercion, …

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 dealing with a manipulator, what you think is kindness…they see …

  This is a crucial question—because recognizing when you are being dehumanized is often the first step in reclaiming dignity, power, and boundaries. When people are used for their work, …

May you never again fall into the trap of using your labor for an individual or group who calls your worth into question by… Mocking your beauty and then expecting …

Let’s stop lying to Survivors. Let’s stop telling people who have lived through violation, abandonment, abuse, and neglect to just “push the plate away” like food is the problem—when safety …