Healing

We’ve all seen it. Felt it. Been told to do it. “Don’t embarrass him.” “He’s under a lot of stress.”“Don’t ruin his life.” “It costs nothing to be kind.” “What …

Some people are praised for being “unbothered.”Some are celebrated for being “tough.”But in this work—in this life—I have found something far more powerful:Sensitivity. Not the kind that flinches at discomfort, …

There is a rhythm that the media loves:Shock. Outrage. Silence.A Survivor comes forward.The story catches fire.It lands in headlines, hashtags, and trending feeds.And then… it disappears. But healing doesn’t work …

Sometimes Survivors speak in whispers.Sometimes in long pauses, in shaking hands, in misplaced laughter.Sometimes… not at all. But let me tell you something that experience and sacred witness have taught …

In this eye-opening first episode of “Ill Will,” host A.B. Burns-Tucker is joined by Dr. Keisha Ray to dive into the troubling history of gynecology’s founding father, Dr. J. Marion …

Let’s talk about something that far too often stays in the shadows: Abusers know what they’re doing.And many of them actively seek out people they believe are easier to manipulate, …

Our nervous system doesn’t comprehend “forgive & forget.”  We can try to not think about trauma that happened to us– but then we end up feeling “crazy” when our body …

You were never too much.You were never asking for too much.You were never dreaming too loud, loving too hard, feeling too deep. I know people made you question yourself—told you …

At We Survive Abuse, we talk a lot about truth, survival, and the power of reclaiming your story. But what if I told you that even the stories we watch—on …

What Is Covert Bullying? The Abuse You Can’t Always See Not all bullying looks like yelling, pushing, or name-calling.Some of the most damaging harm happens in the shadows—quiet, calculated, and …