Loving Safely

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 …

✍🏽 By Tonya GJ Prince | WeSurviveAbuse.com There’s a quiet knowing among many Survivors:We don’t need to be gutted open again to prove that we made it. These days, it …

Let’s speak truth—because Survivors on healthy authentic healing journeys know this better than anyone: You cannot build healthy relationships with people or groups who do not respect boundaries. It doesn’t …

For far too long, society has quietly and dangerously assigned the role of protector, counselor, and emotional caretaker to women and girls—even when the harm in question is coming from …

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, …

Tonya GJ Prince | We Survive Abuse   There’s something the world needs to say out loud more often: Safety isn’t a one-size-fits-all journey. Especially not for people who experience …

💚 Green Flags in Other People 🟢 They listen to understand, not just to respond.🟢 They honor your boundaries without making you explain them like a courtroom witness.🟢 Your joy …

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 …

“Fear is the tool of the tyrant and the weapon of the weak.” — African Proverb Fear as a Tool of Control Throughout history, fear has been one of the …

One of the most persistent, tired myths used to scare women into compliance is the idea that if we follow feminism, womanism, or choose to remain unmarried, we are doomed …