Safeguarding

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 …

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 …

Women aren’t being mean. We’re being wise. We’ve learned—through generations of harm—that safe spaces must be protected. Not just in theory. But in practice. Here’s why we keep our single-sex …

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 …

If you’ve ever had to convince someone that what hurt you was actually wrong… this is for you. Some people don’t deny that harm happened.They just go straight to justifying …

Not every movement that says it stands for “justice” is safe for women and children. Some of them mean well. Some don’t.But too many of them are protecting abusers. Here’s …

We’re often told:“If you just speak up…”“If you leave…”“If you fight back…”“If you call the police…”“If you file a report…” …then you’ll be safe.You’ll be believed.You’ll be protected. But for …

(Including the violence you want me to stop talking about.) There’s a particular kind of betrayal that Black, Indigenous, and other racially marginalized Survivors know too well: The kind where …

Let’s say this out loud—for the ones still doubting themselves.For the ones grieving the loss of community, connection, or even family: You are not wrong for disconnecting from people who …