Mental Wellness and Healing

There is a pattern. A Survivor of abuse speaks up, and the world responds: “Why now?” “You’re just being divisive.” “Talking about it only makes things worse.” “You’re dwelling on …

1. You are not a beast of burden.The world will try to make you one. It will pile its sins, mistakes, and unhealed wounds onto your back. Refuse. You were …

No woman envisions herself needing the services of a domestic violence or rape advocate. No woman walks into a marriage or long-term relationship expecting to feel afraid, abandoned, or controlled. …

When people ask why I embrace Womanism, I say this: It tells the whole truth. It acknowledges what many of us already know in our bones—our survival, healing, and liberation …

It is so concerning that people who live within community with Black women don’t really see or hear us beyond their need for us. There is a dangerous and false …

In a world where algorithms dictate whose voices are heard and whose truths are silenced, storytelling becomes an act of revolution. It is an act of defiance. It is resistance …

When faced with stalking, harassment, or any form of abuse, having a safety plan is a vital step toward reclaiming control and ensuring your well-being. A safety plan isn’t just …

 Anytime you put your time, energy, and heart into something you take a risk. It may not turn out as you had hoped.  That part always hurts. Still in the …

Updated for WeSurviveAbuse.com, 2025 Let’s return to this uncomfortable truth: when victims of sexual violence recant, it is often not because the crime didn’t happen.It’s because the world they’ve been …