Category: Relationships
How Men Who Respect Women Can Show It Every Day
About the So-Called "Male Loneliness Epidemic"I do not think that men [...]
How to Bury Your Abusive Husband and the Laws That Shielded Him – YES! Magazine Solutions Journalism
Huge thanks to Brijana Prooker @BriProoker for shining a thoughtf [...]
Naming Ourselves: The Right of Women to Define Our Power and Purpose (audio/Podcast)
In this episode of the We Survive Abuse Podcas [...]
Denzel Washington on Malcolm X: The Deception of Being Called “Hateful” for Self-Preservation
If you have been called "hateful" because you stand up for your [...]
12 Unapologetic Truths: Your Rights as a Woman Are Unconditional (Audio/podcast)
Your rights as a woman are not up for debate.
You don [...]
10 Empowering Reminders About Suicide Threats as Emotional Manipulation
Your Boundaries Are Sacred. If someone threatens to harm themsel [...]
10 Rights of Survivors When An Abusive Person Dies
"Be a good girl"😡
We are indeed all the villain in som [...]
A Mother Daughter Team Teaching Lessons on Teen Dating Violence: Carolyn Mosely and Ortralla Mosely (Resting in Power)
During a
season of speaking to youth about teen dating violence, [...]
The Magic Trick: How Grooming Feels in the Beginning
They welcome you in with warmth, with open arms. They set the ta [...]
How Domestic Violence Fuels the Cycle of Poverty
For many victims, domestic violence traps them in a cycle of poverty. [...]
Heads Up: Lying Is a Powerful Abuse Tactic
Abusers don’t just harm; they manipulate reality itself. Lies are [...]
Are You Feeding Narcissistic Supply?
Narcissists hunger to have their needs met. If you’re in a [...]
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Believing Everyone Plays Fair? Here’s How It Backfires (Infographic)
Believing everyone respects boundaries is a hopeful but dangerou [...]
Reclaiming Autonomy: How Women Lose Control—And How to Take It Back
💡 Why This Matters
Across history and in private moments, women h [...]
Recovery: 20 Reasons to Leave an Abusive Relationship
As a veteran advocate for victims of domestic and sexual violen [...]
Affirmed: Protect Your Power and Disengage From People Who Plant Self-Doubt
This week, I wish you success in distancing yourself from people who p [...]
The Manipulative Power of Changing Language
Her: I need a protective order.
Judge: Did he actually say t [...]
Red Flags for Women: Silent Signals of Control in Relationships
Here is when I knew.
I was riding in the car with my date. O [...]
The Gift of Access to YOU (audio/podcast)
This episode unpacks how those lessons of survival can linger in [...]
How Enablers Fuel Suffering for Women and Girls
We have known for a long time now that all it takes is indiffere [...]