Domestic Abuse

    Ain’t nothing new under the sun. Manipulation is one of the oldest tools of control, and Gavin de Becker’s framework outlines the ways predators and abusers use it …

      One day we will learn to stop blaming women and girls for the safeguarding and boundaries  we deploy to protect ourselves from the ravages of male violence …

   Your rights as a woman are not up for debate.  You don’t need permission, validation, or a committee vote to own your power. In this bold and unfiltered episode …

  “Be a good girl”😡   We are indeed all the villain in someone’s story. We are all flawed and imperfect.  But there are degrees to this.  This morning though, …

  They welcome you in with warmth, with open arms. They set the table with love, dignity, and safety—just long enough for you to believe it’s real. And then, in …

For many victims, domestic violence traps them in a cycle of poverty.  Abusers know that keeping the victim financially reliant makes it harder for them to leave the relationship.   …

💡 Why This Matters Across history and in private moments, women have been stripped of personal autonomy.During wars, our bodies were battlegrounds.In cults, our individuality was erased in the name …

  As a veteran advocate for victims of domestic and sexual violence, I know better than to ask: “Why won’t you leave?” I know why. The reasons are valid: Concerns …

 It is only by the grace of God that  every female Survivor of abuse is not in prison, suffering more abuse and violence at the hands of men. Again.  Rapid …

 updated from January 12 2025 Here is when I knew.   I was riding in the car with my date. Our first date.  He picked me up. He brought me …