Category: Power
Dear Survivor: You Were Not Born to Absorb Abuse or Protect Harmful Men
A Message for Every Woman Who Was Taught to Shrink Herself to Keep the [...]
đ When the Weight Is More Than Weight: Understanding the Link Between Trauma and Body Size
I know. This is sensitive territory. This is my battle too.Â
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đş Affirmation Post: âI Will Not Apologize for Survivingâ
A truth spoken from generations who endured, to those rising now. [...]
When Chaos Is a Weapon: How Some Partners Use Crisis to Control You
And why youâre not âmeanâ for wanting peace It starts with a ba [...]
Thread Made Iconic: A Love Letter to Our Bodies and the Women Who Sew Beauty Into the World
My Granny used to take us to the sewing shop, her eyes scanning the ro [...]
When Setting Boundaries Feels Wrong (But Itâs Actually You Healing)
"We don't warn one another how hard this part is."
Sometimes setting [...]
đ¤ âThey Couldnât Deny What They Never Gaveâ
âđž 1. Many Black women rejected the idea that womanhood flows from w [...]
Red Flag #1: If They Wonât Let You Have Privacy, They Donât See You as Human
When Privacy Is ForbiddenâItâs a Deadly Warning
Some people believe t [...]
Healing Alone Isnât a WeaknessâItâs a Sacred Survival Strategy
Some of us were raised in surveillance. Silence is sacred. Solitude is [...]
đŠ 5 Signs Youâre Facing Control Disguised as Concern
1. They Center Their Comfort Over Your Safety
If your boundary causes [...]