Words That Tried to Tame Women For generations, women have been shamed into labor — emotional, physical, spiritual — through language that sounds ordinary but carries violence underneath. These words…
She called me because I was serving as her victim advocate: His family is mad at me and now I’m so confused. “He is trying to change but sometimes he…
“If his change requires your suffering to prove it, it isn’t change — it’s another performance.” — WeSurviveAbuse.com Somehow, we allowed ourselves to believe that when a man says he’s…
Like so many Survivors of childhood sexual violence — and other forms of abuse — I live with chronic pain. Some days, it’s excruciating. But nearly every medical professional I…
Here’s the thing. “Real transformation invites partnership, not submission. True faith doesn’t need a cage—it needs room to breathe.” This is a pattern called ideological coercive control—when someone uses belief…
This is one of the most common — and most heartbreaking — questions Survivors ask. And it deserves a clear, loving, truthful answer. Yes. Coercion is assault. Let’s talk about…
Previous generations of women had different concerns because they had fewer options. Let’s start there. Many of our grandmothers and great-grandmothers didn’t compare notes with one another the way we…
🎭 The Tactic When you call out something harmful—like antisemitism, racism, sexism, or rape apologia—and the person responds with: “So I guess you expect everyone to be perfect…” They’re shifting…
When women defend harmful behavior, they lose their sense of safety. Learn how awareness, honesty, and discernment can help break the cycle and restore inner power.
In too many parts of the world—and even in the minds of too many people—rape inside of marriage is still not fully recognized as a crime. But here’s the truth:…