Relationships

✍🏽 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 …

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 …

Our nervous system doesn’t comprehend “forgive & forget.”  We can try to not think about trauma that happened to us– but then we end up feeling “crazy” when our body …

Some people will chase your light like moths to a flame—drawn to your beauty, your spirit, your energy—but never once asking if you feel safe in their fire. It can …

 In dysfunctional families and abusive relationships, women are often asked—no, expected—to tolerate things that should never be tolerated. These are acts of survival masquerading as love, loyalty, or duty.  But …

The Queen is the most powerful piece on the chess board. We all need connection. We all need recognition. But when external validation becomes the cornerstone of your life—your identity, …

You may know this tactic by another name. Maybe “stringing you along.” It has been a major theme in classic novels like, The Great Gatsby and even contemporary films like …

At We Survive Abuse, we talk a lot about truth, survival, and the power of reclaiming your story. But what if I told you that even the stories we watch—on …