Domestic Violence

If you’re not an advocate for giving violent, manipulative, deceptive, abusive males more rights and protections—Then you need to say that.And sound like it.And act like it. Because if your …

🖤 WeSurviveAbuse.com A young Black woman—famous, talented, in the public eye—is harmed in plain view.She finds the courage to come forward. To say: I am not safe. I am in …

🖤 WeSurviveAbuse.com Let’s get something straight: Your opinion about how she should’ve escaped, how fast she should’ve healed, how she should’ve talked, walked, stayed quiet, or spoken up— That is …

🖤 WeSurviveAbuse.com The internet is full of people who think that offering opinions on a Survivor’s choices is the same as offering help.It’s not. You weren’t there.You didn’t live it.And …

This is not about whether you think she was right or wrong.This is not about your definition of accountability.This is not about your fantasy version of what a Survivor “should’ve” …

We heard it alllll before…..                       🖤 10 Affirmations for Speaking Unapologetically as a Survivor 🖤 My voice is not …

When a domestic violence Survivor speaks out, everyone suddenly has something to say. “She should’ve left.”“Why didn’t she tell anyone?”“What did she do to provoke it?”“I knew something was off.”“I …

Let’s tell the truth: Black women are often the last to be believed,the last to be protected,and the first to be blamed. When we speak about the violence we’ve survived, …

So you were “right.”You “saw the signs.”You “told her he wasn’t good.”You “would’ve left sooner.”You “would never let that happen to you.” But here’s the truth:Your self-righteousness will not protect …

Every time a woman is abused, here comes the chorus: “Why doesn’t she just leave?”“She must have low self-esteem.”“She picks the wrong men.”“She’s trauma-bonded.”“She’s probably addicted to the drama.” You …