Relationships

Some people still think abuse is about losing tempers.Or that it’s a relationship that just got too intense.Or two people who need to learn how to communicate better. But if …

Truth: No, they are not.[WeSurviveAbuse.com] This one’s personal. This one’s painful. And this one gets repeated far too often—in whispers, on podcasts, in therapy offices, and even from people who …

And Why That’s Not Your Fault[WeSurviveAbuse.com] Stonewalling is one of the most soul-draining tactics used in abusive relationships. It’s when someone shuts you down—emotionally, verbally, or physically—so they never have …

[WeSurviveAbuse.com] “You just keep complaining.”“You’re always bringing that up.”“You never let anything go.” If you’ve ever heard these phrases in a relationship—especially when you’re trying to talk about harm, disrespect, …

When Fast Turns to Fear: What We’re Not Talking About Enough They came on strong.Said all the right things.Made you feel seen, heard, adored.And before you had time to breathe, …

  There is a quiet war being waged on selfhood.A thousand little whispers telling women—and especially Black women, Indigenous women, and other women of color—that our worth lies in how …

Since the dawn of time, women have been pushed, scolded, and lectured into bending their boundaries, reshaping their desires, and swallowing discomfort—just to become what every living, breathing man might …

There’s no secret clubhouse.No annual meeting.No formal initiation or online group chat. And yet—somehow—they just know. They know what to say.They know when to say it.They know which truths to …

Some truths are not too complex to understand—they’re just too inconvenient to admit. Even toddlers can identify patterns. I once babysat a precious little girl who would simply run up …

There is a lot going on in the world. But crimes against women—especially stalking, coercive control, and violence—don’t take time off. They don’t pause for elections, trends, or shifts in …