Category: Surviving Daily
When Cruelty Pretends to Be Care: The Lie Behind âI Was Just Teaching You a Lesson
All of this, "we didn't do the right thing to to teach you a lesson." [...]
Before You Judge, Listen: Black Menâs Medical Trauma Is Real
I'm not just speaking from a place of advocacy to victims. I'm speakin [...]
When Survivors Speak, They Name the WoundâNot the Excuse (w/affirmations)
For abusive persons, there are few human beings perfect enough to be [...]
đĄ Why the Protests Against Kamala Harris Are Making Her More Relatable (w/quotes from Shirley Chisholm)
"We have been so patient and loyal ... and what has it gotten us? We w [...]
The Survival Doll Trap: A Caution
Stay away from people who canât wait to see you step into danger, but [...]
The Unseen Burden: Black Eldest Daughters and the Weight of Expectations
In many Black families, eldest daughters are celebrated as leaders, [...]
May We Never Forget the Battles: When Pregnancy Was a Fireable Offense
It has gotten to the point where many of us in the West were not there [...]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Expanding the Conversation to Cohabitation Spaces
October reminds us to shine light on the realities of domestic viole [...]
How to Respond with Strength When Abusers Accuse You of Playing the âVictimâ
Abusers accuse victimized people of âplaying victimâ because it serv [...]
Survivor Affirmation: I Will NOT Shrink Truth to Comfort Those Who Fear Boundaries
Boundaries are love not hate.
They are love in action â love for your [...]