Safe Boundaried Spaces

Water does nothing for fake flowers. So why are women still told to pour? Women are always told to give.To support, love, uplift, and protect—especially men.Even when those same men …

They told you to go back.To be patient.To “love him through it.”To pour water on a man who doesn’t grow, doesn’t change, doesn’t offer safety, doesn’t even acknowledge your pain. …

In today’s world—especially in progressive spaces—many women are made to feel that if they truly care about human rights, they must stay quiet about their own safety concerns. You’re told: …

You are allowed to care about people—and care about your own protection. You are allowed to believe in justice—and believe that boundaries save lives. You are allowed to support dignity …

They’ll tell you that love means saying “yes”.That love means flexibility.That love never closes a door. But love without boundaries?That’s not love.That’s surrender.That’s self-erasure. And you were not created to …

You’ve seen too much.Lived too much.Heard the stories no one else wanted to hear. And still, they want you to second-guess yourself. They say:“Don’t be paranoid.”“Give people a chance.”“You’re being …

Inclusion should never come at the cost of someone else’s safety. But lately, women and Survivors are being told to prove our goodness by staying silent. To sacrifice our boundaries …

What is moral gaslighting? Moral gaslighting happens when women speak up for their own safety, and instead of being heard, they are shamed, discredited, or reframed as the villain. It’s …

There’s a dangerous math we don’t talk about enough: Access + Entitlement = Vulnerability to Violence. And Black women and Black girls?We are on the frontlines of that equation every …

By Tonya GJ Prince | WeSurviveAbuse.com Some people believe that stalking only happens after long, intense relationships. They think, “Oh, she must’ve been with him for years.”“Maybe he just couldn’t …