When Control Becomes Abuse: Recognizing Coercive Control in Relationships
đźš© Concerning Signs of Abuse and Control How Loss of Autonomy Mirrors the Pain of Imposter Syndrome đź”’ Loss of Autonomy Every adult has the right to make their own…
đźš© Concerning Signs of Abuse and Control How Loss of Autonomy Mirrors the Pain of Imposter Syndrome đź”’ Loss of Autonomy Every adult has the right to make their own…
He raped her with his maleness, and now that he is in court (that in itself is a miracle because very few rapists are ever prosecuted), no one can acknowledge…
Many people have a picture in their minds of what a predator looks like: charming, confident, manipulative, always in control. But let’s be clear—predators come in all forms. Some are…
Some people are simply unsafe. Whether in personal relationships, workplaces, social settings, movements, politics, or online spaces, unsafe individuals use manipulation, deception, and control to harm, exploit, or weaken others.…
So women all over the globe started telling truths around violence, abuse, and sexual harassment. The next thing you know it became taboo for women to speak truth. Well whaddya…
Survivors Deserve to Speak the Truth Survivors of abuse, assault, and violence have long been silenced—by shame, by fear, by systems that prioritize the comfort of abusers over the dignity…
One of the most dangerous and dismissive talking points circulating today is the claim that “men don’t need to be trans to rape women because men will rape women anyway.”…
Believing everyone respects boundaries is a hopeful but dangerous assumption in a world where power dynamics, intent, and experiences vary greatly. Protecting oneself involves learning to assert and enforce boundaries…
 When the groundbreaking documentary Surviving RKelly (produced by Dream Hampton) came out, people were amazed.  How did this go on in front of everyone’s eyes for 20?!  …
 Anytime you put your time, energy, and heart into something you take a risk. It may not turn out as you had hoped. That part always hurts. Still in the…