DECEPTION

You’ve seen too much.Lived too much.Heard the stories no one else wanted to hear. And still, they want you to second-guess yourself. They say:“Don’t be paranoid.”“Give people a chance.”“You’re being …

Inclusion should never come at the cost of someone else’s safety. But lately, women and Survivors are being told to prove our goodness by staying silent. To sacrifice our boundaries …

What is moral gaslighting? Moral gaslighting happens when women speak up for their own safety, and instead of being heard, they are shamed, discredited, or reframed as the villain. It’s …

There’s a dangerous math we don’t talk about enough: Access + Entitlement = Vulnerability to Violence. And Black women and Black girls?We are on the frontlines of that equation every …

By Tonya GJ Prince | WeSurviveAbuse.com Some people believe that stalking only happens after long, intense relationships. They think, “Oh, she must’ve been with him for years.”“Maybe he just couldn’t …

You just can’t even imagine. That’s not a cliché. That’s a fact. Unless you’ve lived it—being stalked, pursued, hunted—you don’t know what it’s like to be someone’s obsession. Stalking isn’t …

We’ve said it before:What happens in media doesn’t stay in media. When journalists, commentators, celebrities, and influencers: Mock women who speak about harm Call Survivors “hateful,” “jealous,” or “crazy” Stay …

When women cry out for justice, safety, healing, and the right to exist without fear, the response is too often not action—but distraction. Instead of addressing the harm, society interrogates …

We need to name it. The media—mainstream and social—isn’t just failing to protect women.It’s teaching us to be quiet.To question ourselves. To shrink.To smile through what we know is wrong. …

It’s an old tactic.Polished. Weaponized.Still as effective as ever. When someone—especially a woman, especially someone from a minoritized group—asks for the truth, the pushback is swift: “You’re being divisive.” “That’s …